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April 6, 2026
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From exemptions to arrests: How off-spec fuel triggered corruption probe

From exemptions to arrests: How off-spec fuel triggered corruption probe

The waivers, requested in late March by former Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, are now a central focus of investigations into an alleged scheme to manipulate fuel supply data and justify emergency imports at inflated prices. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Kenyan authorities are investigating a corruption scheme involving the importation of fuel that did not fully meet national standards, leading to the arrest of several energy sector officials.

  • 68,000 metric tons of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) were conditionally granted a waiver by Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui.
  • Key individuals arrested include former Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, former Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Managing Director Joe Sang, and former Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria.
  • Investigators believe waivers on critical fuel parameters were exploited to justify emergency imports of off-spec fuel at inflated prices, bypassing regulatory standards.

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