Wandayi orders removal of illegal fuel from Kenya

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi did indeed issue a directive for the removal of illegal fuel from Kenya, a claim corroborated by multiple reports. On April 7, 2026, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) reported that Wandayi ordered One Petroleum Limited to exit a super petrol consignment that was imported into the country illicitly. This directive came after the CS discovered an unauthorized import of 100,000 metric tonnes of fuel, valued at Sh12 billion, which had bypassed the official government-to-government (G-to-G) framework designed for such transactions. The directive followed Wandayi's assertion that he was kept in the dark about the Sh12 billion fuel deal. Speaking before the National Assembly Energy Committee, Wandayi revealed that the operation occurred outside the proper government channels and that his ministerial approval was not sought for the importation. Upon learning of the irregular consignment, he instructed the former Petroleum Principal Secretary, Mohamed Liban, to take action. This included mandating One Petroleum, the company responsible for the import, to remove the fuel from the country and cancel all payment vouchers issued to local fuel marketers. Further reports clarify that despite the controversy surrounding the illegal fuel import, CS Wandayi maintained that