Sh12billion fuel scandal rocks powerful state insider
A powerful political fixer with deep connections to the executive is reportedly in panic mode following revelations surrounding the Sh12 billion fuel importation scandal that has rocked the energy sector.
The influential broker—long believed to wield significant sway within top government circles—is alleged to have pocketed millions of shillings to facilitate the controversial deal.
At the centre of the saga is Mombasa-based tycoon Mohammed Jaffer, whose firm, One Petroleum Limited, is said to have been allowed to re-export the disputed fuel consignment without assuming any legal liability.
The development has raised alarm within regulatory and security agencies, particularly amid fears that part of the condemned fuel may have already seeped into the local market.
The unfolding scandal has triggered swift fallout within the energy sector, with several high-profile officials dismissed and subjected to investigations.
Among those affected are former Daniel Kiptoo, ex-Joe Sang, former Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, and Deputy Director for Petroleum Wafula.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is now probing the extent of complicity, as pressure mounts for accountability over one of the most explosive fuel scandals in recent years.
