Senior Government and Energy Officials Arrested Over Fuel Manipulation
- Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya arrested several senior government and energy sector officials on April 3, 2026, as part of an investigation into...
- The arrests, carried out in Nairobi, are linked to a probe regarding suspected fuel supply manipulation and associated quality concerns.
- Among those detained by the DCI are high-ranking officials responsible for the oversight and management of the country's energy infrastructure and regulation.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya arrested several senior government and energy sector officials on April 3, 2026, as part of an investigation into the alleged manipulation of fuel supplies.
The arrests, carried out in Nairobi, are linked to a probe regarding suspected fuel supply manipulation and associated quality concerns.
Officials Detained
Among those detained by the DCI are high-ranking officials responsible for the oversight and management of the country’s energy infrastructure and regulation.
- Mohamed Liban, the Energy Principal Secretary.
- Daniel Kiptoo, the Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
- Joe Sang, the Managing Director of the Kenya Pipeline Company.
In addition to these arrests, detectives took Simon Wafula, a senior petroleum official, in for questioning as part of the same investigation.
Scope of the Investigation
The DCI probe is focused on allegations that fuel supplies were manipulated, with investigators specifically looking into issues linked to the quality of the fuel.