Fuel Mafia Exposed? Wandayi Drops Bombshell on Rogue Ksh198K Petrol Deal That Could Have Hiked Prices by Ksh14 Per Litre
By Jeff Kizzilah/Digital Editor
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary has unveiled a shocking fuel procurement scandal involving a rogue 60,000-metric-tonne super petrol consignment imported outside Kenya’s Government-to-Government (G-to-G) framework.
According to the CS, the unauthorised shipment was acquired at an inflated cost of Ksh198,000 per metric tonne—far above the Ksh140,000 benchmark under the official G-to-G arrangement.
The staggering Ksh58,000 disparity per metric tonne would have translated into an increase of up to Ksh14 per litre at the pump, significantly burdening Kenyan consumers.
In a decisive move to protect the public, Wandayi has directed the (EPRA) to exclude the controversial consignment from the monthly petroleum pricing computation.
This intervention effectively shields Kenyans from the financial fallout of what is now being described as a deeply irregular procurement.
The revelations intensify scrutiny around the ongoing fuel scandal, which has already led to the arrest and subsequent release on bail of three senior government officials. The CS reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transparency and accountability, warning that those behind the scheme will face the full force of the law.
The unfolding saga raises serious questions about oversight within the energy sector and signals a renewed crackdown on cartels accused of manipulating fuel supply chains for profit at the expense of ordinary Kenyans.
