Court Petition Filed After Activist Awino Attack in Fuel Scandal

 

Activist Francis Awino (center) addresses the media after filing Petition No. 230 of 2026, seeking the removal of two Cabinet Secretaries over the fuel importation scandal

By: Gladys Karuga 

A court case has been filed following an attack on activist Francis Awino, with calls to remove two Cabinet Secretaries over the ongoing fuel importation scandal.

Awino, the National Convenor of the Mtetezi Grassroots Economic Justice Movement, was attacked in Nairobi shortly after holding a press briefing where he called for accountability in the alleged importation of substandard fuel.

It is reported that a group of unknown individuals disrupted the briefing before following him and attacking him along Kimathi Street. He was injured and later treated in hospital before being discharged.

Speaking after the incident, Awino described the attack as an attempt to intimidate people who are pushing for accountability in the fuel scandal. He said the incident has created fear among whistleblowers and civil society groups.

“This incident raises serious concerns about intimidation of those pursuing accountability and public interest litigation,” he said.

Awino confirmed that his movement has filed Petition No. 230 of 2026 seeking the removal of Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui.

The petition argues that the two leaders should step aside or be suspended to allow proper investigations. It also calls for protection of whistleblowers and action against those involved in the attack.

Mtetezi National Coordinator Nyanjom Joshua condemned the incident, saying it came shortly after the group demanded action against senior officials linked to the fuel waiver process.

“We strongly condemn the assault on Francis Awino. It happened after we called for the resignation of the two Cabinet Secretaries,” he said.

Another activist, James Mulamba, called for fairness in the investigations, saying action should not only target junior officials.

“We cannot have a situation where junior officials are blamed while senior officials avoid accountability,” he said.

The matter is now before the courts as pressure continues to grow for transparency and accountability in the fuel importation process.Court Petition Filed After Activist Awino Attack in Fuel Scandal.

“We cannot have a situation where junior officials are blamed while senior officials avoid accountability,” he said.


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