Kenya Pipeline appoints acting managing director amid probe involving Joe Sang
By Faith Lagat, April 3, 2026The Board of Directors of the Kenya Pipeline Company PLC (KPC) has appointed the General Manager for Finance, Pius Mwenda, as Acting Managing Director following recent developments involving the company’s Managing Director, Joe Sang.
In a statement issued on April 3, 2026, the board said the move was meant to ensure continuity of operations as investigations involving Sang, who was re-appointed a KPC MD in 2023, and other officials continue.
The board acknowledged ongoing reports concerning the managing director and said it was closely monitoring the situation while engaging relevant institutions to understand the nature and scope of the reports.
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“To ensure business continuity in the intervening period, Pius Mwenda (GM-Finance) will discharge the duties of the office of the Managing Director,” the statement read.
The board assured stakeholders, shareholders and the public that the company’s operations remain stable and unaffected.
Leadership changes at KPC
The board said it will issue further guidance as more information becomes available.
The appointment of Mwenda comes at a time when investigators are looking into claims linked to the importation of substandard fuel involving senior officials in the energy sector.
Kenya Pipeline Company manages the transportation and storage of petroleum products across the country through its pipeline network, making it a key player in the national fuel supply chain.
Investigations into the energy sector officials
The latest development follows the probing of several senior government officials by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Operations Support Unit.
Focus on fuel quality concerns
The probe has drawn attention to concerns about fuel quality and regulatory oversight within the energy sector.
Authorities are examining how substandard petroleum products could have entered the supply chain and whether regulatory procedures were followed.
The board said the company’s operations remain stable as investigations continue and that stakeholders will be informed of further developments in due course.