PS Liban, EPRA Boss Kiptoo and KPC MD Sang resign after fuel importation saga
PS Liban, EPRA Boss Kiptoo and KPC MD Sang resign after fuel importation saga
Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has announced that President William Ruto has received the resignation of Mohamed Liban, who served as Principal Secretary in the State Department for Petroleum.
In a statement on Saturday, April 4, he added that the board of Kenya Pipeline Company PLC had received the resignation of Managing Director Joe Sang, while the board of Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority had received the resignation of Director General Daniel Kiptoo.
The resignations followed allegations linking the three officials to a fuel procurement and importation scandal involving substandard petroleum products.
Liban, Sang, and Kiptoo are accused of involvement in irregularities that allowed fuel that does not meet required quality standards to enter and circulate in the Kenyan market.
Authorities suspect that the petroleum products in question may have had high sulphur content or contamination.
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Koskei stated that disciplinary action had also been initiated against other officials connected to the matter.
“The State Department for Petroleum has initiated appropriate administrative action against Mr Joseph Wafula, Deputy Director of Petroleum, while the management of the Kenya Pipeline Company has commenced due process against Joel Mburu, Supply and Logistics Manager; and the relevant investigative agencies will continue with their inquiries to ensure full accountability,” the statement read in part.
Koskei added that the government would take firm action against those found responsible.
“The government remains steadfast in safeguarding the public good and protecting national interests. Any act of economic sabotage will be fully investigated and met with firm and decisive action against any individual or entity found culpable,” the statement added.
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