Kenya to punish fuel hoarders as it seeks to end crisis 'in 72 hours'

Kenya’s fuel crisis will end in not more than 72 hours, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining said on Thursday as it also announced intentions to punish all oil marketing companies found guilty of hoarding petroleum ahead of the price review.

Energy Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma, who is currently also the acting CS for petroleum and mining, said the hoarders are economically sabotaging the country by causing Kenyans an “unprecedented challenge in accessing petroleum products in the needed quantities and at the correct prices.”