Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has appointed Finance General Manager Pius Mwendwa as acting Managing Director following the reported arrest of its Managing Director, Joe Sang, in an ongoing investigation involving senior energy officials.

The arrests also include Petroleum Principal Secretary Liban Mohamed and the Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), Daniel Kiptoo.

In a statement released on April 3, 2026, KPC’s Board of Directors sought to reassure stakeholders, shareholders, and the public that the company’s operations remain stable and uninterrupted despite the developments.

The Board said it is actively monitoring the situation and maintaining communication with the relevant institutions to fully understand the nature and scope of the allegations.

“The Board of Directors of the Kenya Pipeline Company PLC has taken note of the ongoing reports and developments affecting the Managing Director, Joe Sang and others,” the statement reads.

“We wish to assure our stakeholders, our shareholders and the public that KPC’s operations remain stable and unaffected. To ensure business continuity in the intervening period, Pius Mwendwa (GM-Finance) will discharge the duties of the office of the Managing Director.”

The decision to appoint Mwendwa, a long-serving member of the company’s management team, comes as part of KPC’s efforts to maintain seamless operations while investigations continue. The Board emphasised that further guidance and updates will be provided in due course as the situation develops.

“The Board will provide further guidance in due course,” said KPC.

The arrests of top energy officials come amid an ongoing probe by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) into allegations of irregularities and possible importation of substandard fuel.

Authorities have also detained a fourth suspect linked to the case, whose identity has not yet been disclosed.

The suspects are reported to have spent Thursday night in custody and are currently being held at the DCI Headquarters, following their arrest by detectives from the DCI’s Operations Support Unit.