President William Ruto has ordered the Ministry of Energy to take immediate action against officials responsible for granting a license to the gas refilling company involved in the tragic Embakasi explosion.
Speaking at the Chekalini ESP Market groundbreaking ceremony in Kakamega County, President Ruto accused the officials of incompetence and corrupt practices in sidestepping legal licensing requirements.
The President emphasized the need for the ministry to address the issue decisively, holding the rogue officials accountable for the incident that claimed three lives and left more than 280 people injured.
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President Ruto stated, “The government officials who issued licenses for gas installations in residential areas when it was clear that it was wrong…but because of incompetence and corruption they issued them and today we have injured and dead citizens.”
He directed the ministry to promptly take action against those involved, calling for their dismissal and prosecution for the crimes committed.
President Ruto’s directive followed revelations by the Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) that the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant in the Embakasi tragedy was operating without proper authorization.
Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir and Interior counterpart Prof. Kithure Kindiki supported EPRA’s findings, revealing that three permit applications (March 19, June 20, and July 31) by the company to construct a gas plant were rejected for failing to meet established standards.
“Twice, in March 2020 and January 2021, the plant that was illegally constructed at the said location was demolished by EPRA and the operators charged in Court,” they said in a statement.
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