CS Wandayi Issues New Orders After Ksh 4.8 Billion Fuel Scandal

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi has issued urgent directives following the unauthorised importation of a 60,000-metric-tonne consignment of Super Petrol into Kenya, in breach of the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) framework.

In a statement on April 7, Wandayi highlighted that this consignment was priced at KSh 198,000 per metric tonne, significantly higher than the KSh 140,000 per metric tonne secured under the G-to-G arrangement.

He said the difference could result in an approximate increase of KSh 14 per litre in pump prices.

“However, a 60,000-metric-tonne consignment of Super Petrol was recently imported into the country in contravention of the procedures set out under the G-to-G contractual framework with international suppliers. This action posed a risk to the integrity of a system that has consistently safeguarded supply security and pricing stability,” Wandayi said.

“This consignment is priced at KSh 198,000 per metric tonne, compared to KSh 140,000 per metric tonne under the G-to-G arrangement, an increase of KSh 58,000 per metric tonne, which would result in an approximate rise of KSh 14 per litre in pump prices on this consignment alone.”

CS Wandayi Directives

Consequently, Wandayi said the Government has now directed that:

(i) One Petroleum Ltd, the company that imported the said product and invoiced Oil Marketing Companies, immediately withdraw all invoices issued and raise credit notes;

(ii) Oil Marketing Companies should neither pay the invoices nor uplift product from this consignment;

(iii) One Petroleum Ltd is directed to exit this product out of Kenya as soon as possible; and

(iv) Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority is directed to subsequently exclude this product from the monthly computation of petroleum product costs.

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Govt Pledge to Fight Cartels

The CS said the government will remain vigilant to ensure that no individual, company, or stakeholder engages in artificial shortages or unjustified price increases.

Further, Wandayi said the public will continue to be updated on fuel prices in the usual manner.

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“The Government reaffirms its firm commitment to upholding the integrity of fuel supply under the Government-negotiated G-to-G framework and to honouring its contractual obligations. It also assures all stakeholders, both international and domestic, of its continued resolve to safeguard stability, transparency, and accountability in the petroleum supply chain,” Wandayi said.

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