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Pius Mwendwa

Also known as: KPC Ag. Managing Director Pius Mwendwa · Mr Pius Mwendwa

2026-05-012026-10-20

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  1. October 2026
  2. Capital News

    … Speaking in Nairobi as he flagged off the first Morendat Institute of Oil and Gas (MIOG) roadshow to raise awareness of technical and vocational training opportunities, KPC Plc Acting Managing Director and CEO, Mr Pius Mwendwa, said the institute is well positioned to deliver mor …

    KPC Plc-owned Morendat National Polytechnic scales up training of certified pipeline welders to meet growing energy sector demand
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Managing Director Pius Mwendwa speaks on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. PHOTO | KPC Audio By Vocalize Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) closed the financial year with a net profit of Ksh.11.58 billion, up from Ksh.10.24 billion a year earlier. …

    KPC eyes Kipevu trading hub to boost revenue to Ksh.68 billion by 2030
  4. Citizen Digital

    … KPC Acting Managing Director Pius Mwendwa congratulated Vivo Energy Kenya on its performance, noting that the efficient use of pipeline infrastructure was critical to supporting national economic growth and strengthening Kenya’s energy security. …

    Vivo Energy Kenya retains top honors at KPC awards
  5. The Standard

    … Kenya Pipeline Company's acting managing director Pius Mwendwa said, under the agreement, Rwanda-bound volumes through Kenya are expected to rise from approximately 60,000 cubic metres annually to 600,000 cubic metres, a tenfold increase. …

    Rwanda fuel transit through Kenya set to rise
  6. September 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    … That is a vote of confidence to Kenya as a nation.” Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Acting MD Pius Mwendwa said the 1,342-kilometre pipeline network, with an annual capacity of 14 billion litres and storage capacity of 1.138 billion litres, is ready to absorb the increased volumes w …

    Kenya bags Rwanda fuel deal as 40,000 tonnes dock at Mombasa Port
  8. Citizen Digital

    … That is a vote of confidence to Kenya as a nation.” Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Acting MD Pius Mwendwa said the 1,342-kilometre pipeline network, with an annual capacity of 14 billion litres and storage capacity of 1.138 billion litres, is ready to absorb the increased volumes w …

    Kenya bags Rwanda fuel deal as 40,000 tonnes dock at Mombasa Port
  9. August 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Abdalla urged Kariobangi Sharks to use their relegation as motivation to rebuild. “To our former FKF President Mwendwa, put more effort into your youth because you have the best talents. …

    Mombasa football stakeholders welcome SDT ruling on promotion and relegation rules
  11. July 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

    … In the petition filed against Boinett, Acting Managing Director Pius Mwendwa, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and several other respondents, the union argues that Boinett’s appointment and continued service as KPC Board Chair was unlawful because she allegedly did not under …

    Petition filed for removal of Kenya Pipeline Company board Chair Faith Boinett
  13. June 2026
  14. The Standard

    … We found ourselves serving only 10 per cent or less of Rwanda's market demands,” said Pius Mwendwa, acting managing director of KPC. …

    Kenya in pact to reclaim Rwanda's fuel transit market
  15. Citizen Digital

    Kenya Pipeline's clean energy programme reaches 190 households nationally By Citizen Reporter June 19, 2026 12:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pius Mwendwa, Kenya Pipeline Company's Acting Managing Direc …

    Kenya Pipeline's clean energy programme reaches 190 households nationally
Mining & Energy

KPC-owned polytechnic scales up pipeline welder training

The News

Morendat National Polytechnic, owned by Kenya Pipeline Company Plc, is expanding training and international certification of pipeline welders to meet demand from growing oil and gas sector investments, targeting more than 30 certified welders annually and over 100 annually by the institute's own assessment.

21 hours ago · Capital News →

Yesterday

  1. KPC-owned polytechnic scales up pipeline welder training

    Morendat National Polytechnic, owned by Kenya Pipeline Company Plc, is expanding training and international certification of pipeline welders to meet demand from growing oil and gas sector investments, targeting more than 30 certified welders annually and over 100 annually by the institute's own assessment.

    21 hours ago · Capital News →

Wednesday 14 October

  1. KPC posts Ksh11.58 billion profit, plans Kipevu trading hub

    Kenya Pipeline Company closed the financial year with net profit of Ksh11.58 billion, up from Ksh10.24 billion, after transporting 10.6 billion litres of petroleum products with volumes to Kenya and neighbouring markets growing 7 per cent. The company eyes a Kipevu trading hub to boost revenue to Ksh68 billion by 2030.

    14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Vivo Energy Kenya wins fourth consecutive KPC top honor

    Vivo Energy Kenya retained the Kenya Pipeline Company's Highest Throughput Performer Award for the fourth consecutive year, with a recorded throughput of 1.5 billion litres during the 2025/26 financial year, representing 15 per cent of the total volume of fuel evacuated by oil marketing companies through the national pipeline.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Rwanda receives first petroleum shipment via Kenya Northern Corridor

    Rwanda received its first consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes of refined petroleum products through Kenya's Northern Corridor following a June agreement between the two countries, with Kenya's Energy Cabinet Secretary stating the framework is expected to increase volume tenfold in coming years.

    1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Kenya secures Rwanda fuel supply deal, first cargo at Mombasa

    Kenya has secured a major share of Rwanda's fuel imports under a June 29 framework deal, with 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol and diesel arriving at Mombasa Port on Tuesday. The Energy Cabinet Secretary said the arrangement will grow Rwanda-bound volumes through Kenya's Northern Corridor tenfold, from 60,000 to 600,000 cubic metres annually.

    29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kenya secures Rwanda fuel deal with 40,000-tonne shipment

    Kenya has begun supplying fuel to Rwanda under a June framework agreement, with 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol and diesel arriving at Mombasa Port. Energy Cabinet Secretary James Opiyo Wandayi said the deal is expected to grow Rwanda-bound volumes through the Northern Corridor tenfold, from 60,000 to 600,000 cubic metres annually.

    29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 10 August

  1. Sports Disputes Tribunal upholds FKF promotion and relegation rules

    Mombasa football stakeholders have welcomed the Sports Disputes Tribunal's decision to uphold the Football Kenya Federation's 2025 promotion and relegation regulations, clearing the way for three NSL teams to earn promotion to the KPL while three top-flight sides will be relegated. Mombasa United, who finished third in the NSL, have consequently secured their place in next season's KPL.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 16 July

  1. Union petitions court to remove Kenya Pipeline Company board chair

    The Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union has filed a constitutional petition at the High Court seeking to remove Kenya Pipeline Company Board Chair Faith Bett Boinett, alleging her appointment breached the Constitution and the Government Owned Enterprises Act, 2025, and claiming she has a conflict of interest due to her shareholding in Fastnett Energy Limited, which has a transport and storage agreement with KPC.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Kenya to reclaim Rwanda's fuel transit market from Tanzania

    Kenya has signed a new agreement with Rwanda enabling the landlocked country to import fuel through Kenya Pipeline Company's pipelines and storage systems, reversing a shift made over a decade ago when Rwanda rerouted imports through Tanzania. Oil marketers currently import about 90 per cent of Rwanda's fuel through Tanzania's Central Transport Corridor, with Kenya accounting for about 10 per cent.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 19 June

  1. KPC Foundation expands clean cooking programme to 190 households

    Kenya Pipeline Company's foundation has expanded its Clean Energy Transition Programme to Mukuru Viwandani, Nairobi, reaching an additional 100 vulnerable households with LPG starter kits for clean cooking, following a Phase 1 rollout in Jomvu Kuu, Mombasa that benefited 90 households.

    19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 1 May

  1. Kenya Pipeline launches safety training in fire-hit Nairobi settlement

    Residents of Viwandani informal settlement along Lungalunga Road have experienced repeated fire outbreaks in recent weeks, including one incident that destroyed more than 30 houses. Kenya Pipeline Company has intensified community safety training programmes to equip residents with life-saving skills, with the company's Chief Fire Safety Officer noting the training aligns with International Labour Organisation standards.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard →

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