EPRA Boss Daniel Kiptoo, PS Liban, KPC MD Joe Sang Resign Hours After Arrest

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo, Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Managing Director Joe Sang, and Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban have resigned following the ongoing fuel importation scandal, President William Ruto has announced.

The announcement was made through a letter from the Office of the President dated April 4, 2026, and signed by Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff Felix Koskei.

“The President has received the resignation of Mr Mohamed Liban as Petroleum Principal Secretary, alongside the exit of Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang and EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, following decisions by their respective boards,” the letter stated in part.

Koskei also confirmed that disciplinary action has been initiated against State Department for Petroleum Deputy Director Joseph Wafula and KPC Supply and Logistics Manager Joel Mburu.

“The State Department for Petroleum and Kenya Pipeline Company have initiated disciplinary processes against Deputy Director Joseph Wafula and Supply and Logistics Manager Joel Mburu as part of ongoing administrative action,” the statement added.

The developments follow the arrest of the senior officials by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over allegations of procuring and facilitating the distribution of substandard fuel in the Kenyan market.

Investigators are probing a fuel consignment aboard the vessel MV Paloma, which was reportedly diverted to the Port of Mombasa under unclear circumstances despite initially being destined for Angola.

Preliminary findings indicate the shipment, believed to have originated from Saudi Aramco, may have been overpriced by more than Ksh4 billion and failed to meet Kenya’s fuel quality standards.

The revelations have raised concerns over potential financial losses and risks to consumers.

The government has assured Kenyans that investigations will be thorough and that anyone found culpable will face charges under the economic crimes framework.

Authorities also indicated that corrective measures will be taken to address irregular fuel shipment processes and align them with the government-to-government fuel importation framework.

“Further updates will be provided as investigations progress, including administrative measures to ensure full accountability, such as the reversal of irregular shipment requisitions and their alignment with the contracted G-to-G framework,” the letter added.

More to follow.