Gov’t assures Kenyans of adequate fuel supply amid import probe
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has cautioned against politicizing ongoing investigations into the fuel import scandal, while assuring Kenyans that the country has sufficient petroleum stocks to meet demand...
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Kenya's Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has reassured the public about adequate fuel supplies amidst an ongoing investigation into alleged import irregularities, urging against the politicization of the probe.
- The investigation concerns allegations of falsifying domestic fuel stock levels, leading to panic and an artificial supply crisis.
- Key figures involved include EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo, Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang, and Petroleum PS Mohamed Liban, who have resigned and been arrested.
- An emergency fuel shipment was allegedly procured outside the established G-to-G framework at more than three times the contracted price and was of substandard quality.
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