Kenya Pipeline’s former employees have been convicted for stealing 13,852 litres of petroleum products that have been valued at 2,431,178 million.
In a statement released on February 10, 2025, they were found guilty in all six accounts they faced in court.
“They were charged with conspiring to steal 13,852 litres of motor spirit premium (MSP), valued at Ksh 2,431,178, which was in the custody of KPC but belonged to various oil marketers,” the statement read.
Further, the court ordered that the three be remanded in custody until February 18, when sentencing will take place.
Kenya Pipeline Ex-Employees Charges
According to the statement, the case involved two former Kenya Pipeline employees and a truck driver who were convicted of stealing petroleum products from the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Kisumu terminal.
The charge involved Reuben Andolo Aseneka, a former loading island operator, Joseph Mbugua Maina, a truck driver, and Mutai Micah, a former ICT employee.
They were both found guilty of all six charges and later charged with conspiracy to steal 13,852 litres of motor spirit premium (MSP), valued at Ksh 2,431,178, which was in the custody of KPC but belonged to various oil marketers.
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Court Charges Against Kenya Pipeline Ex-Employees
In court one (1), the three were convicted of conspiracy to commit a felony that involved stealing the motor spirit premium which had been loaded onto a road tanker (reg. No. KBJ 564D/ZD 1453).
While in court two (2), the accused were convicted of theft of petroleum products.
Further, in court three (3), Aseneka and Mutai were found guilty of illegally tampering with KPC fuel monitoring systems (Fuelfacs and Acculoads).
Additionally, Mutai and Aseneka were convicted of unauthorized access to Kenya Pipeline Company’s computer systems, specifically the Fuelfacs systems in courts four (4) and five (5).
Mbugua was found guilty of illegal possession of petroleum products in charge in court six (6).
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Court Verdict
The prosecution team was led by Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Catherine Mwaniki, Partick Okango, Shitsama Ligami.
They argued that the accused actions amounted to economic sabotage, a serious offence punishable under Kenyan law.
Kisumu Law Courts Chief Magistrate D.O. Onyango ruled that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence.
That included testimony from 18 witnesses and physical exhibits, to prove the truck had illegally loaded the stolen fuel.
The case was an example of a well-implemented prosecution-guided investigation with the prosecution and investigation team severally visiting the Kenya Pipeline Company to understand how the system works.
Before the commencement of the case, the prosecution had the court visit the scene (KPC terminal) in the course of the hearing making the case have in-depth investigations.
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