Ruto’s Govt Slapped With 4 Demands After Museveni Exposes Fuel Brokers

A photo of President William Ruto addressing the public during a past event. Photo / William Ruto

The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has called for a forensic investigation into Kenya’s petroleum importation and fuel pricing system following remarks by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on the use of middlemen in fuel procurement.

In a statement dated September 19, 2026, MAK said Museveni’s remarks had renewed questions over the country’s Government-to-Government (G-to-G) petroleum import arrangement and the cost of fuel in Kenya.

“The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, has let the cat out of the bag. For years, motorists and consumers in Kenya have questioned the so-called Government-to-Government (G-to-G) fuel arrangement and the inexplicably high cost of petroleum products,” read part of the statement.

MAK Demands Audit and Fuel Cost Disclosure”

The motorists group called for a full, independent and transparent forensic audit of the G-to-G petroleum procurement system.

According to MAK, the audit should examine all intermediaries involved in the arrangement, including their commissions, contracts, pricing formulas and beneficiaries.

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The association also demanded disclosure of the actual landed cost of every petroleum cargo, the companies and other parties involved, as well as the margins added before fuel reaches consumers.

MAK said the questions raised by Museveni should prompt authorities to examine whether the country’s fuel procurement and distribution arrangements provide sufficient transparency.

In addition, the association argued that high fuel costs have consequences beyond motorists, as petroleum products are an input in several sectors of the economy.

It said expensive fuel affects the cost of transport, food, construction materials, education, healthcare and other essential services.

MAK noted that matatu operators, taxi and ride-hailing drivers, truckers, boda boda operators, private motorists and businesses have also faced increased operating costs.

MAK Wants EPRA Pricing Framework Reviewed

The association further called for an independent review of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) fuel-pricing framework and its independence.

MAK said the public should be assured that the different components used to determine pump prices are independently verified and are not subject to political or commercial interference.

It also called for legal action if investigations establish fraud, abuse of office, unlawful enrichment or other criminal conduct in the petroleum procurement system.

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The association said any individuals found culpable should face the law, including possible prosecution and recovery of public funds.

MAK maintained that its demands were aimed at securing greater accountability and transparency in fuel procurement and ensuring motorists and other consumers pay a fair price.

“President Museveni has opened the door. Kenya must now walk through it,” the association said.

The demands follow remarks by Museveni made on September 17, during the groundbreaking of a 320-million-litre petroleum storage terminal in Mpigi District, Uganda.

He said Uganda had previously been buying petroleum products through middlemen in Kenya before his government changed its procurement approach.

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