Oil supplier that participated in controversial petroleum imports under government framework; defended its compliance with Ministry of Energy requirements.
… According to investigators, fuel supplied by One Petroleum aboard MT Paloma landed at Sh198,855 per metric ton, while a G-to-G consignment by Gulf Energy via MT FOS Mercury cost Sh140,111 per metric ton — a difference of Sh58,744 per metric ton, or approximately Sh43.4 per litre. …
… However, One Petroleum pushed back against the claims, stating in a press release that the consignment in question “met Kenya’s own standards from 2019 to mid-2025.” With the government now adjusting its standards, questions remain on whether Liban, Sang and Kiptoo will face pros …
One Petroleum defends role in fuel import probe, says everything approved by Gov't By Brian Kimani April 24, 2026 05:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize One Petroleum Limited has defended i …
President William Ruto has defended Kenya's Government-to-Government fuel importation arrangement as superior to Uganda's system, amid debate sparked by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's comparison of the two countries' petroleum procurement models. Kenya's arrangement, introduced in 2023 to address foreign exchange pressures, provides refined petroleum products on credit terms of up to 180 days from suppliers including Aramco, ADNOC, and ENOC.
President William Ruto has defended Kenya's Government-to-Government fuel importation arrangement as superior to Uganda's system, amid debate sparked by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's comparison of the two countries' petroleum procurement models. Kenya's arrangement, introduced in 2023 to address foreign exchange pressures, provides refined petroleum products on credit terms of up to 180 days from suppliers including Aramco, ADNOC, and ENOC.
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i has called for Kenya's Government-to-Government oil importation agreement to be published in full, with scrutiny of intermediaries' roles, citing the need for transparency in petroleum management following remarks by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni about the involvement of middlemen in the petroleum supply chain.
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i has called for full disclosure of the Government-to-Government oil importation deal following President Museveni's revelation of alleged middlemen involvement, arguing that Kenyans deserve detailed agreement documents and scrutiny of middlemen roles.
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has identified a Kenyan legislator called "Jirongo" as the whistleblower who exposed irregularities in East Africa's Government-to-Government oil importation deal, saying Jirongo alerted him around 2019 to backdoor oil dealings where Uganda had procured petroleum through middlemen in Kenya rather than directly from government.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has identified a Kenyan Senator named Jirongo as the person who exposed irregularities in East Africa's Government-to-Government oil importation deal, saying Jirongo informed him around 2019 about middlemen involved in the petroleum procurement.
Kenya's Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi dismissed allegations of impropriety in the Government-to-Government refined petroleum arrangement, stating it was established in 2022 to address acute US dollar scarcity that threatened the economy and foreign exchange reserves.
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi defended the Government-to-Government fuel deal, stating it was introduced to address a severe US dollar shortage that threatened fuel supplies and economic stability when President Ruto's administration took office in September 2022. At the time, fuel stations were operating with minimal or no stocks and refined petroleum products accounted for approximately Sh65 billion of the country's import bill.
The Kenya Revenue Authority has been grappling for months with how to handle Sh5.1 billion in taxes paid by oil marketing companies for fuel aboard the vessel MT Paloma, which was rejected and ordered removed from the Kenyan market after failing to meet local standards and being imported outside the Government-to-Government framework.
Kenya Revenue Authority told the Senate its role in the petroleum supply chain is limited to customs clearance, tax assessment, levy collection, transit control, and trade facilitation, with procurement and importation remaining the sole mandate of the petroleum ministry.
The Kenya Revenue Authority has defended a Ksh.5 billion tax refund to oil marketers for a fuel cargo that was redirected to regional markets rather than consumed in Kenya. The authority also disclosed that the VAT reduction on fuel has cost the government Ksh.9.1 billion in foregone revenue.
The Law Society of Kenya has called for an immediate forensic audit of the Government-to-Government fuel procurement framework, citing concerns over transparency and accountability in the energy sector amid rising fuel and electricity costs affecting households and businesses.
One Petroleum Ltd claims it complied with all requirements from the Ministry of Energy, but the article body is truncated and does not provide sufficient detail about what happened to the supplier or the nature of the alleged mistreatment.
Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has announced that the ministry has temporarily waived fuel standards to ensure continued supply following disruptions to global supply routes. The move comes weeks after a similar waiver led to arrests and resignations of three senior petroleum and pipeline officials.
One Petroleum Limited defended its role in a controversial petroleum import deal, stating it followed due procedure and that all aspects—quantity, price, and quality—were approved by the Ministry of Energy in writing with formal waivers. The company said it responded to a written government request for an emergency cargo of 35,000 to 85,000 metric tonnes and that by April 7, about 20 per cent had been paid for and collected by oil marketing companies.