EPRA Appoints Joseph Oketch Acting Director General After Kiptoo’s arrest
Kiptoo stepped down amid ongoing probes into claims of manipulation of national fuel stock data. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has appointed Joseph Oketch as the Acting Director General following the arrest and resignation of Daniel Kiptoo. Kiptoo is linked to allegations of artificially creating a fuel shortage.
- The investigation centers on claims of manipulating national fuel stock data.
- Key individuals involved include former EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo, Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, and Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) MD Joe Sang.
- This manipulation allegedly led to irregular, overpriced, and substandard emergency fuel procurement outside the Government-to-Government (G2G) framework.
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Ruto Addresses Arrest of Ex-EPRA DG, PS in Ksh4 Billion Fuel Scandal - April 2026
President William Ruto has vowed decisive action against individuals implicated in a Ksh4 billion fuel scandal, following the arrest and resignation of four senior officials including Petroleum PS Mohamed Liban, KPC MD Joe Sang, and EPRA DG Daniel Kiptoo. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is investigating a local tycoon-owned firm and a Swiss oil company in connection with the emergency fuel deal. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has confirmed the substandard fuel threat has been contained and petroleum supplies are secure, while warning against political disinformation as investigations intensify. The Energy Ministry has launched an internal review of petroleum management systems and appointed Joseph Oketch as Acting Director General to oversee the sector during the probe. Further developments involve former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claiming President Ruto ordered the arrests of the energy chiefs.
