President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fighting corruption, vowing to tackle all cartels in Kenya decisively, including those in the fuel sector.
The President's remarks come amid the arrest and subsequent resignation of four top bosses implicated in the Sh4 billion sub-standard fuel scandal.
Speaking during a church service in Kilgoris, Narok County, he emphasized that his government would go beyond words, stating that “we will not just talk about corruption—we will do what is necessary to end corruption in our country.”
The President highlighted past successes in eliminating corrupt networks across key sectors.
“We had cartels, brokers, and criminals who troubled us in the fertilizer sector—those criminals were dealt with; some who sold us stones instead of fertilizer faced the consequences,” he said.
He also cited the sugar and coffee industries, noting, “We also had cartels in the sugar sector—arrogant individuals—we dealt with them and eliminated them, and today the sugar sector is stable. We also had cartels in the coffee sector, and we took action against them.”
Turning attention to the fuel sector, Ruto warned that similar decisive action would follow. “These cartels in the fuel sector will also face the same consequences,” he said.
He reinforced the government’s approach to accountability, stating, “This is the administration that is going to deal firmly, decisively and conclusively with all cartels. We finished the cartels in the fertilizer sector. We finished the cartels in the sugar sector. We finished the cartels in the coffee sector. We will deal with the cartels in the oil sector.”
The President concluded by stressing the administration’s determination to ensure transparency and accountability in all sectors.
“And that is as clear as it should be. We are going to be decisive… so that we can have accountability in Kenya,” Ruto said, signaling a continued crackdown on corruption and cartels across the nation.
Also addressing the gathering, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi noted that Kenya remains resilient and is not among the 29 countries currently experiencing economic instability.
President William Ruto and other government officials during a church service in Kilgoris, Narok County on April 5, 2026.PHOTO/PCS
On the ongoing fuel situation, Mudavadi praised President Ruto’s leadership in ensuring a stable supply through the Government-to-Government (G2G) fuel arrangement.
“The flow and supply of fuel for Kenyans will be steady, reliable, and offered at a fair price. We thank the President for his foresight and proactive measures,” he said.
