If you weren’t guilty the why would you ‘run’ just as investigations begin? It’s very interesting that many Kenyan leaders opt to step down in the thick of things.
Well, guilty or not, the Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe sang has today opted to quit and not seek a second term in office just as the board launched investigations into the oil company loss.
In a statement to newsrooms on today morning, Sang cited ‘personal reasons’ for the decision which comes two months after he was summoned over the Ksh. 1.8 billion Kisumu oil jetty scandal.
“The board received and accepted Sang’s letter stating that due to personal reasons he will not be seeking a second term,” Chairperson John Ngumi said in the statement.
“The Board acknowledged the various contributions made by Mr. Joe Sang during his tenure and welcomed his assurance of full cooperation during the transition. The Board will immediately embark on a process of recruiting a Managing Director,” the statement continued.
The Kenya Pipeline Company has been under investigation over allegations of massive corruption at the State corporation. On October 17 this year, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti summoned Mr. Sang, Mr. Ngumi and five others to record statements over the jetty scandal.
Prior to October, Kenya Pipeline Company was fighting claims that over Ksh. 95million was lost to fraudulent procurement deals.
At the time, three officials; Finance General Manager Samwel Odoyo, Procurement Manager Nicholas Gatobu and Specialist Welder Amina Juma had their homes searched by detectives from the anti-graft agency.
Sang later announced that they had been sent on compulsory leave to pave way for investigations.
Joe Sang has been the KPC boss since April 2016 after holding the position in acting capacity for four months following the quiet exit of his predecessor Flora Akoth.
His current term expires in April.