Kenya Pipeline Company

Kenya's President William Ruto and Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni jointly address the inaugural Africa We Build Summit in Nairobi on Thursday, April 23rd.

Kenya Ready to Invest in Uganda Oil Refinery, President Ruto Says

Kenya is prepared to invest in Uganda’s oil refinery project as part of a broader strategy to deepen regional energy cooperation and unlock shared economic potential, President William Ruto has said. Speaking
Four powerful figures at the center of East Africa’s energy sector upheaval; Mohamed Liban, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Petroleum; Joe Sang, former Managing Director of the Kenya Pipeline Company; and Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, former EPRA Director General, have all exited office amid a deepening fuel supply scandal under investigation. Across the border, James Mwainyekule, Tanzania’s EWURA Director General, has been dismissed following a sharp surge in fuel prices. Together, their downfalls signal a broader regional reckoning, as governments confront mounting pressure over fuel governance, regulatory accountability, and the growing economic toll of instability in critical energy systems.
Four powerful figures at the center of East Africa’s energy sector upheaval; Mohamed Liban, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Petroleum; Joe Sang, former Managing Director of the Kenya Pipeline Company; and Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, former EPRA Director General, have all exited office amid a deepening fuel supply scandal under investigation. Across the border, James Mwainyekule, Tanzania’s EWURA Director General, has been dismissed following a sharp surge in fuel prices. Together, their downfalls signal a broader regional reckoning, as governments confront mounting pressure over fuel governance, regulatory accountability, and the growing economic toll of instability in critical energy systems.

Crisis Beneath the Pumps: Kenya’s Unfolding Fuel Scandal and the Fall of Top Energy Chiefs – Why it Matters to Uganda

What once appeared to be a triumph of state intervention is now unraveling into one of Kenya’s most gripping governance crises. In the wake of the 2022 fuel shortages, marked by endless
April 4, 2026
A photo collage of President Museveni, Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, and Proscovia Nabbanja, the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC).

Cabinet Approves UNOC Acquisition of 20.15% Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has secured a 20.15 percent strategic shareholding in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) following Cabinet’s approval. The deal marks a significant milestone in Uganda’s efforts to
February 24, 2026
Unlike high-growth tech or financial services IPOs, the Kenya Pipeline Company sale is sensitive to regulatory oversight, political influence, and investor trust.
Unlike high-growth tech or financial services IPOs, the Kenya Pipeline Company sale is sensitive to regulatory oversight, political influence, and investor trust.

Can Uganda Gain from Kenya’s Pipeline IPO?

Kenya is on the cusp of one of the most significant equity transactions in East Africa in nearly two decades. The Kenyan government plans to sell its 65% controlling stake in the
August 28, 2025

 

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