Eastern Africa · Energy
Key Facts
—The deadline: The Senate Energy Committee wants a consolidated status report from investigative agencies within 60 days of its report being adopted.
—Who is under investigation: Mohamed Liban, former Principal Secretary for Petroleum; Joe Sang, former managing director of Kenya Pipeline Company; and Daniel Kiptoo, former director-general of the energy regulator.
—When they were arrested: Early April 2026, over alleged manipulation of fuel stock data and procurement of an emergency cargo at inflated prices. All were released on cash bail.
