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Officials at the depots demonstrated automated monitoring systems showing real-time fuel levels. In Nairobi, tanks were shown holding millions of litres, including 10 million litres of diesel and more than 2.4 million litres of super petrol. Kisumu depots reported over 11 million litres of petrol and about 23 million litres of diesel.
The High Court granted Joel Mburu anticipatory bail set at Sh5 million, with a matching surety, after he filed an urgent application seeking orders to stop what he termed possible arrest and detention linked to the ongoing probe.
EPRA said its surveillance and enforcement teams visited multiple petrol stations to assess availability and compliance, noting that while several stations were still selling fuel, others had already run out and were waiting for fresh deliveries.
The Kenya Transporters Association, in a letter dated Wednesday, April 8, 2026, has called for urgent intervention from key institutions in the energy sector, including the Government of Kenya, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, the Kenya Pipeline Company, and oil marketing companies.
The matter traces back to a petition lodged in January by Omtatah and two other applicants, who fault the Privatisation Act on constitutional grounds. They claim the law was shaped by external pressure from the IMF, particularly through conditions attached to financial support extended to Kenya.
PS Susan Mang’eni has defended Kenya’s fuel scandal probe as a national security issue, backing President Ruto’s crackdown as DCI arrests top energy officials over alleged artificial shortages.
President William Ruto confirmed that Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, Joe Sang, and Mohamed Liban are no longer in their positions. The update was communicated through a letter issued by Chief of Staff Felix Koskei on April 4, 2026.
Sang’s arrest is tied to an ongoing investigation into claims surrounding the procurement and supply of fuel that is alleged to fall below required standards. The probe has also drawn in other senior officials in the energy sector, among them Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Director General Daniel Kiptoo.
Kittony, who took over the role in July 2020, officially exited on Tuesday following the expiry of his term. His tenure had been extended by one year in 2025, allowing him to remain in the position longer as the exchange pushed forward with reforms and market expansion efforts.
According to the judge, the petition brings up contested legal issues, including whether it is barred by res judicata and whether the court has authority to handle some of the claims presented.
In its detailed judgment, the court held that the steps taken towards the proposed privatisation were in substantial compliance with the Constitution and relevant laws.
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