Opiyo Wandayi refuses to resign amid KSh 4.8 billion fuel importation scandal
via Tuko20 hours ago2 min read
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has rejected calls for his resignation concerning a KSh 4.8 billion substandard fuel scandal. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy, Wandayi stated he sees no reason to step down, expressing confidence that ongoing investigations will clear him. He noted that senior officials, including the Principal Secretary, processed and recommended the shipment's approval through a technical committee, a deviation from the G-to-G framework that required higher-level approval which was not obtained. Wandayi also mentioned he is unaware of the reasons behind the resignations of Mohamed Liban, principal secretary in the State Department for Petroleum; Joe Sang, Kenya Pipeline Company PLC managing director; Daniel Kiptoo, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority director general; and Joseph Wafula, deputy director of petroleum.
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