One Petroleum Takes Action After Govt Ordered Withdrawal of Fuel from Kenyan Market in Ksh 4.8B Scandal

One Petroleum Limited has broken its silence after the Government ordered it to withdraw a controversial petroleum consignment from the Kenyan market over the ongoing Ksh 4.8 billion fuel scandal.

In a statement, the company said it was among four firms that successfully responded to an emergency request issued by the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum in March 2026.

It confirmed that, following consultations with the Government, it had taken immediate steps to ensure that the cargo imported on March 27, 2026, aboard MT Paloma does not enter the Kenyan market.

“In March, One Petroleum Limited, was one of four bidders that successfully responded to an emergency request issued by the Kenya Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,” One Petroleum said.

“Following consultations with the Government, One Petroleum Limited confirms that it has forthwith taken steps to ensure that the petroleum cargo that was brought in on 27th March, 2026 via MT Paloma does not enter the Kenyan market.”

Wandayi Orders One Petroleum to Withdraw Fuel

The Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, maintained that the consignment was imported outside the established Government-to-Government (G-to-G) framework.

The arrangement, signed in March 2023 with international suppliers including Aramco Trading, ADNOC Global Trading Limited, Fujairah FZE, and Emirates National Oil Company (Singapore), has been credited with ensuring stable fuel supply, price control, and foreign exchange stability.

According to the Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, the 60,000-metric-tonne shipment of super petrol violated the procedures outlined under the G-to-G agreement, posing a risk to the country’s fuel pricing and supply system.

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The Government further revealed that the consignment was priced significantly higher at Ksh 198,000 per metric tonne compared to Ksh 140,000 under the G-to-G deal. This price difference could have pushed pump prices up by approximately Ksh 14 per litre.

As a result, the Government directed One Petroleum to withdraw all invoices issued to oil marketing companies and instead issue credit notes. Oil marketers were also instructed not to pay for or distribute the fuel, while the company was ordered to export the consignment out of the country.

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Additionally, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority was directed to exclude the shipment from the monthly fuel cost calculations.

The Government reiterated its commitment to protecting consumers from artificial price hikes and maintaining the integrity of the fuel supply chain, warning that it will take firm action against any violations.

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