Kenya petroleum chiefs arrested over fuel imports, shortage claims

From left: Energy Principal Secretary Mohammed Liban, Epra Director-General Daniel Kiptoo and Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang.

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Key State officials in Kenya’s energy sector were arrested in a late-night operation linked to a widening probe into fuel imports, supply disruptions and quality concerns within the petroleum supply chain.

Those arrested include Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Managing Director Joe Sang, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) Director-General Daniel Kiptoo and Petroleum Director Joseph Wafula.