Karua tells Wandayi to quit over fuel scandal
People's Liberation Party Leader Martha Karua has called on Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to resign immediately, escalating pressure over the ongoing fuel crisis.
Ms Karua spoke after Wandayi failed to appear before Parliament to explain fuel shortages and rising prices, accusing him of failing to take responsibility for a deepening national crisis.
“Take political responsibility… throw in the towel and go home because you have failed,” Ms Karua said.
Fuel crisis hits hard
Ms Karua said fuel shortages and long queues are now being reported across the country — from Nyeri and Eldoret to Nyamira and Kericho — warning that the crisis is already pushing up the cost of living.
Transporters, she noted, have warned of fare hikes, meaning ordinary Kenyans will soon feel the impact in food prices, electricity costs, and daily expenses.
Questions over Sh500 million and oil reserves
At the centre of the storm are claims that Kenya’s strategic fuel reserves were mishandled or sold off, exposing the country during a global supply squeeze linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ma Karua questioned reports that fuel was traded at inflated prices and demanded answers over millions allegedly lost in the process.
“Where is the reported Sh500 million? Where is the exhibit?” she asked.
‘No one takes responsibility’
The United Opposition leader accused the government of shielding senior officials while junior officers take the blame in corruption scandals.
She argued that the lack of accountability at the top is fuelling repeated crises.
“When there are no consequences for those at the top, corruption becomes the policy of the state,” Ms Karua said.
She also linked the fuel saga to other recent controversies, including the issuance of a Kenyan passport to a sanctioned foreign figure, saying it reflects a pattern of weak oversight and “performative accountability.”
Political stakes rise
Ms Karua, who is seeking the presidency in 2027, urged Kenyans to reject leaders who fail to protect public resources, warning that the cost of corruption is ultimately borne by citizens.
With fuel prices climbing and shortages spreading, the pressure is now firmly on the Energy Ministry to respond — or risk a full-blown political fallout.
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