Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has responded to his resignation remarks over the alleged Ksh4.8 billion substandard fuel saga.
Speaking during his appearance before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy on April 13, 2026, Wandayi said that there was no justification for him to step aside and expressed confidence that ongoing investigations would ultimately clear him of any wrongdoing.
“When all is said and done, when all is said and done, in the final analysis, clearly, there is no reason stopping me from discharging my duties as Cabinet Secretary”, the CS stated.
According to Wandayi, senior officials, including the Principal Secretary, were involved in processing and recommending approval of the shipment through a technical committee before the matter was escalated.
He noted that the deviation from the G-to-G framework would have required higher-level approval, which, he maintained, was never sought.
“In short, this deviation would have required higher approval. The approval was not sought, and if it had been sought, I would have acted on it and escalated the matter to the President,” Wandayi added.
He also denied evidence of coercion against the trio, and the parliamentary committee demanded copies of the resignations allegedly signed through his office, which is the appointing authority.
He further emphasised that the cost of the disputed substandard fuel consignment would not be factored into the pricing, urging Kenyans to remain patient and await the official announcement, which he said would outline measures taken by the government to cushion consumers.
