Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, Mohamed Liban, Joe Sang

Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, Mohamed Liban, and Joe Sang are former senior Kenyan energy officials currently under investigation for their alleged roles in an irregular fuel importation scandal. In April 2026, they resigned from their respective positions as Director General of EPRA, Petroleum Principal Secretary, and Managing Director of Kenya Pipeline Company following their arrests. Authorities allege the officials falsified fuel stock data to simulate a supply crisis, justifying the procurement of emergency fuel outside the established Government-to-Government framework. This fuel was reportedly substandard and purchased at prices significantly higher than contracted rates. While investigators have signaled potential charges including abuse of office, conspiracy to commit economic crimes, and fraudulent acquisition of public property—carrying penalties of up to 10 years in prison—no formal charges had been approved by prosecutors as of early April 2026. The officials were released on police cash bail of Sh100,000 pending further investigation. Their legal representatives have denied wrongdoing, asserting the officials acted upon recommendations from a National Security Council Committee. Regarding specific career histories, Joe Sang was previously charged in 2018 regarding irregularities in the Sh1.9 billion Kisumu oil jetty project but was acquitted by a court in 2022, which ruled that no public funds were lost. There are no other reported scandals for Kiptoo or Liban in the provided materials.