President William Ruto has today ordered dismissal and arrest of government officials who issued licences to the gas filling plant that exploded in Embakasi.
According to the President, the gas filling plant was operating contrary to the law and the government someone has to be held responsible for sleeping on the job and allow the plant to operate.
Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for Chekalini Market in Lugari, Kakamega County, Ruto said that the arrest of government officials who issued permits to the gas dealer to conduct business in a residential area must be made with immediate effect.
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“In Nairobi, there was an explosion causing grave injuries to many people because of laziness, deceit and corruption in government offices. Some granted a licence for the plant to be established at a residential area endangering the lives of Kenyans.”
President Ruto said that some government officials received bribes to turn a blind eye to the law. Which consequently led to the Thursday night explosion that claimed three lives and injured over 280 others.
“I have instructed the Ministry that those responsible for granting the licence should be fired, arrested and detained today.”
This comes after Kenyans on Social media got hold of the charge sheet from back in 2020 detailing the directors of the company that operated the illegal gas refilling plant that exploded on 1st February 2024.
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According to the charge sheet with file number E 3776/2020, the company has four directors, namely Derrick Kimathi, Elly Otieno, Adan Hassan and Francis Kinoti all of which of illegally refilling cylinders.
Illegally Refilling LPG cylinders of other brands without the authority from the brand owners to fill, contrary to section 99(1) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and section 13(1) and 14(a) of Petroleum (LPG) Regulations as read with section 99(1).
