The Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) George Kinoti is now probing Trade Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya over Sh. 10 billion oil import waiver.
The CS is on spot over the unconditional release of the oil of the said value. The oil, which is edible, was impounded last year but it was later discovered that it had been released under the unclear circumstance.
Apparently, Munya is yet to account for the same despite the release of the oil.
The top management of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) is also expected to shed more light on what exactly transpired after M/S Maybros Limited, which is the importer of the oil, received communication from its side over the waiver. The DCI remained in the dark as KEBS communicated with the importer.
There was also communication channeled to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Commissioner Customs and Border Control and Kebs, the Trade ministry.
Acting Managing Director Bernard Njiraini confirmed that Munya wrote the said letter and he should be probed.
“Reference is made to the letter ref. MOT/ADM/1/43/VOL XXXVI dated August, 1 2019 from the Ministry of Trade on the approval of waiver of fortification requirements under (KEAS 769:2014) for impounded edible oil consignment, the CS has granted you waiver,” Mr Njiraini says in the letter, as quoted by Standard.
Kinoti questioned the release of the oil because it lacked Vitamin. According to Kinoti, Kenyans should have been informed about the quality of the oil before its release into the market.