CS Wandayi Warns Against Disinformation Amid Ongoing Fuel Sector Investigation
Wandayi said the government is committed to ensuring that independent investigative agencies are allowed to conclude their work without interference, as scrutiny into the petroleum sector continues. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has warned against political disinformation as investigations into the Kenyan fuel sector intensify. The government is urging patience while independent agencies conduct their work into alleged irregularities.
- Multiple senior officials, including the Petroleum Principal Secretary and Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Managing Director, have been arrested in connection with manipulating fuel stock data.
- The investigation centers on claims of falsifying fuel levels to justify emergency procurement outside the Government-to-Government (G2G) framework, potentially at inflated prices for substandard fuel.
- Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has stated there will be "no tolerance for cartels, profiteers, or extortionists" exploiting the situation.
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