Three top Kenyan government officials in the energy sector have been arrested and are currently in custody at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over their alleged involvement in the importation of substandard fuel into the country.
A report by Citizen TV identified the officials as Petroleum Principal Secretary Liban Mohamed, Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang, and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria.
According to the report, a fourth suspect linked to the case has also been detained, although their identity has not yet been disclosed.
The suspects spent Thursday night in custody and are currently being held at DCI headquarters following their arrest by detectives from the DCI’s Operations Support Unit.
DCI Director Mohamed Amin stated that investigations are ongoing, with officers pursuing other individuals suspected to be involved in the scheme.
Attempts by this portal to reach Mr. Daniel Kiptoo by phone were unsuccessful.
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