Kenya’s political arena has been rocked by explosive allegations this week as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Chief Justice (Rtd) David Maraga accused President William Ruto of personally profiting from the country’s controversial government-to-government (G2G) fuel importation deal — a claim the presidency has not formally addressed.
Speaking on behalf of the United Alternative Government at a packed press briefing in Karen, Nairobi, on April 15, 2026, Gachagua leveled what he described as evidence of “one of the greatest fuel scandals in the history of independent Kenya.”
The Core Allegation: KSh5 Per Litre for the President
At the heart of the bombshell statement is an allegation that President Ruto directly benefits from Kenya’s current fuel pricing structure. Gachagua claimed the President personally earns KSh5 for every litre of fuel consumed across the country.
Based on an estimated regional consumption of 500 million litres, the opposition calculates this translates to approximately KSh2.5 billion from the latest pricing cycle alone — and an alleged total of KSh30 billion since the G2G arrangement was first introduced.
These figures have not been independently verified, and the government has not provided a formal rebuttal to the specific financial claims.
What Is the G2G Fuel Deal?
The Government-to-Government (G2G) fuel importation framework involves Kenya procuring petroleum products directly from sovereign oil-producing nations, bypassing the traditional open-tender system. The deal currently includes three major international suppliers: Saudi Aramco (diesel and super petrol), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) (diesel and jet fuel), and Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) (super petrol).
While the government has previously defended the arrangement as a stability measure designed to protect Kenya’s energy security from global market shocks, opposition leaders now argue the structure has become a channel for political profiteering.
