The growing fuel scandal has shifted attention squarely onto Energy Cabinet Secretary James Opiyo Wandayi, with many Kenyans now questioning leadership, responsibility and trust rather than just the quality of fuel in the market. What began as concerns over questionable imports has quickly expanded into a national issue involving billions of shillings, ongoing investigations, and
Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has sharply criticised Attorney General Dorcas Agik Oduor, urging her office to immediately initiate civil proceedings to recover public money paid for substandard and overpriced fuel imports at the centre of Kenya’s unfolding petroleum supply chain scandal. In a strongly worded statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) this afternoon, Ahmednasir demanded
Two people lost their lives on Monday, April 6, in Gem-Ramula, Siaya County, after protests over a disputed gold-mining site turned violent. The incident happened when a group of demonstrators attempted to force their way into Ramula Police Post, accusing authorities of allowing what they described as an illegal eviction in favour of a mining
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has warned that it may take legal action against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over claims he made linking the agency and President William Ruto to a Ksh500 million fuel scandal. The warning followed remarks Gachagua made on Sunday, April 5, during a church service at AIPCA Gakoe Church in
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued a firm warning over the ongoing fuel importation scandal, stating that all individuals found culpable will face the full force of the law, regardless of their rank or position in government or the private sector. The agency emphasized that accountability will not be evaded through resignation or
Three senior government officials have stepped down following their implication in an ongoing investigation into the alleged importation of substandard fuel, as pressure mounted for accountability within the energy sector. Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, and Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang resigned on
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has appointed Pius Mwendwa as acting Managing Director following the arrest of MD Joe Sang. In a statement on Friday, Board Chair Faith Boinett assured stakeholders that operations remain stable and uninterrupted. Mwendwa, who serves as General Manager for Finance, will oversee the role temporarily as investigations continue. Sang’s arrest
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti is facing sharp criticism over how her administration handled a KSh19 million payment dispute, with growing anger from sections of the public who now accuse her of ignoring young entrepreneurs until the situation spiraled out of control. The dispute, involving comedian Sammy Kioko and his family’s company, Movata Designs, had been
An immigration officer, John Pario, is now being sought by detectives after failing to appear in court over a serious human trafficking case. Investigators from the Transnational Organized Crime Unit say the suspect, an Assistant Director of Immigration Services, did not show up for plea taking, leading the court to issue a warrant for his
Detectives have launched investigations after 33 bodies discovered in a mass grave in Kericho County were traced to a hospital in Nyamira County. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), preliminary findings indicate that the bodies are linked to a facility believed to be operating in Nyamira. Police said the bodies were exhumed from