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September 20, 2026
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Kenya defends local oil marketers amid Uganda's exploitation claims

Kenya defends local oil marketers amid Uganda's exploitation claims

CS Opiyo Wandayi defends local firms importing refined fuel under Government-to-Government deal...

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Kenya is defending its local oil marketers against accusations from Uganda that they inflated fuel costs through a Government-to-Government (G-to-G) deal.

  • Uganda President Yoweri Museveni claimed Kenyan middlemen exploited the G-to-G deal, leading to higher fuel prices in Kampala.
  • Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi stated that the Gulf oil majors supplying Kenya selected the local firms, and Kenya's insistence on nominating companies would have jeopardized the deal.
  • Uganda ceased its reliance on Kenya's G-to-G deal in 2024, opting for a similar agreement with Vitol Bahrain, while Kenya's deal involves Aramco Trading Fujairah FZE, ADNOC Global Trading Ltd, and ENOC.

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