Ann Njoroge, the business lady in the Ksh17 billion oil importation saga has appeared in public in Mombasa.
Lawyer Cliff Ombeta confirmed that Njoroge was found safe in Mombasa County on Tuesday, November 14.
The businesswoman appeared in a Mombasa court in the company of her lawyer.
In addition, photos shared from Mombasa showed the business lady walking in the company of lawyer Ombeta.
However, it was not immediately clear as to where the lady had been for the days she was allegedly missing.
The reports about her discovery came after days of a widespread discussion over her disappearance after allegedly appearing before security agencies for interrogation and the oil importation saga.
Njoroge’s legal team reported that her phone had gone off leaving them concerned about her safety and whereabouts.
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Ombeta had demanded answers as to the whereabouts of his client, pointing accusing fingers to several state agencies.
In a statement on Monday, November 13, Energy Cabinet Secretary acknowledged meeting Njoroge in his office.
Speaking after participating in a tree-planting exercise in Baringo County, Chirchir revealed that a lady paid him a visit in his offices seeking help on her claimed shipment.
However, the CS affirmed that the shipment in question was imported by a firm known as Galana Energies.
At the center of the now controversy was a claim laid by the business lady saying that she was the owner of a 100,000 tonnes shipment of Diesel.
However, the government contested her claims and released a statement detailing several issues pointing to a possible lie in Njoroge’s claims.
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KPA Counters Ann Njoroge
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in a rejoinder to the claims made by Njoroge noted that the ship was carrying over 93 metric tonnes of Gasoli and had docked in Mombasa after a 10-days voyage.
Part of the fuel in freight, KPA added, was destined for Kenya while the rest was destined for countries within the East African region including Uganda and South Sudan.
In addition, KPA asserted that oil importers are required to adhere to the existing government-to-government arrangement to deal a further blow to Njoroge’s claims.
Also among the inconsistencies pointed out by KPA was the dates of departure and arrival in Mombasa.
As per the rejoinder statement, the ship in question had been loaded with the oil between September 26 and 28 and arrived in Mombasa on October 11.
