NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 4 – The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has appointed an acting Managing Director after its boss Joe Sang was questioned by detectives over an alleged artificial fuel shortage.
The Board in a statement said General Manager for Finance, Pius Mwendwa, will temporarily take over leadership to ensure smooth operations as investigations continue.
The development comes just hours after senior government officials in the energy sector were grilled by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over claims that a fuel shortage may have been deliberately created.
Those questioned include Energy Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Director General Daniel Kiptoo.
Sources say the officials were summoned as part of an ongoing probe into disruptions in fuel supply that have raised concern among consumers and industry players.
The situation has also been linked to rising global tensions, including the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has affected supply chains and heightened public anxiety over fuel availability.
In its statement, KPC sought to calm fears, insisting that operations remain stable despite the unfolding probe.
“We wish to assure our stakeholders, our shareholders and the public that KPC’s operations remain stable and unaffected,” the Board Chair Faith Bett Boinett .
Boinett added that it is closely following the matter and engaging relevant authorities to understand the allegations.
“The Board is monitoring the situation and is in communication with the relevant institutions to understand the nature and scope of the allegations,” the statement read.
To maintain continuity, the company confirmed a temporary leadership change.
“To ensure business continuity in the intervening period, Mr. Pius Mwendwa will discharge the duties of the office of the Managing Director,” it added.
said further updates will be provided as investigations progress.
“The Board will provide further guidance in due course,” she said.