One Petroleum Limited has announced that a petroleum shipment it imported into the country in March will not be released into the Kenyan market following consultations with the government. In a statement dated April 7, the company said it is among four firms that responded to an emergency fuel supply request issued by the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. The announcement comes just days after top government officials tendered their resignation over a multi-billion shilling fuel scandal. The scandal saw Mohamed Liban, Principal Secretary in the State Department for Petroleum, Kenya Pipeline Company managing director Joe Sang and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority director general Daniel Kiptoo resign. The resignations come as part of broader proceedings related to a government‑wide review into the administration of the petroleum products supply chain.

Source: The Star April 07, 2026 19:14 UTC