City lawyer Ndegwa Njiru has issued a stern call to President William Ruto over the ongoing fuel scandal engulfing Kenya’s energy sector, demanding accountability and an end to systemic corruption.
“President Ruto, we expect no excuses, no sacred cows this time round. An economy runs on energy. Corruption in the energy sector is corruption against every Kenyan.” Njiru said, emphasizing that the irregularities threaten both economic growth and public trust.
The scandal involves allegations of manipulated national fuel stock data, which was reportedly used to justify emergency imports outside the Government-to-Government (G2G) procurement framework.
Key energy officials, including Petroleum PS Mohamed Liban, EPRA DG Daniel Kiptoo, and KPC MD Joe Sang, have resigned or been arrested as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) intensifies the probe.
“It not only cripples growth, but also inflates costs and erodes public trust. Let this probe lead to convictions.” Njiru added, underlining the economic consequences of mismanagement in the energy sector.
He stressed that deliberate misreporting and irregular imports have inflated fuel prices and disrupted supply, affecting households and businesses alike.
Investigations have also expanded to private companies linked to the emergency import contracts, with allegations that some firms received overpriced fuel under dubious arrangements.
Analysts warn that regulatory gaps enabled these irregularities and called for robust enforcement to restore integrity.
“Undermining the energy sector is undermining Kenya itself. This scandal must end with justice.” Njiru warned, urging authorities to pursue all implicated parties irrespective of position or influence.
He concluded with a pointed reflection of public frustration: “The law must take its course firmly, fairly, and without fear. Tumechoshwa na wizi.”
This declaration captures growing impatience among citizens demanding tangible consequences for corruption in a sector vital to Kenya’s economy.
The administration has pledged cooperation with investigators and insisted that fuel supplies remain secure, but Njiru’s message resonates with Kenyans increasingly aware of the stakes in energy governance.
Public confidence, he notes, can only be restored through transparent prosecution and the enforcement of accountability at all levels.