Senior executives in Kenya’s energy sector resigned over allegations of manipulating fuel stock data and inflating emergency import prices.
President William Ruto accepted the resignation of Mohamed Liban, principal secretary for petroleum, while Kenya Pipeline Company confirmed Joe Sang also stepped down.
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority director Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria has resigned, as the government launched a formal investigation into irregularities in the petroleum supply chain.
Authorities said manipulated data justified an overpriced emergency fuel shipment, despite existing contracts with Saudi Aramco, ADNOC, and Emirates National Oil Company, all fulfilling obligations.
Officials alleged the procurement exploited rising global prices and public anxiety, creating a false impression of an impending supply shortage.
Administrative action has been taken against other officials, and arrests made, though no charges have yet been filed, the government said.