Ruto and Kiraitu under fire over scandals

He was responding to demands by Musikari Kombo (nominated, PNU) who had demanded the sacking of all those who had been suspended, saying that they could interfere with investigation.

Also, Mr Murungi said that the joint investigation between the KACC, Interpol and the Criminal Investigation Department was meant to ensure quick investigation and consequent prosecution.

The managing director of KPC has since been suspended alongside other officials in the company to pave way for investigations.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers has been appointed to carry out a forensic audit on the Triton saga that the minister has termed “a serious crime of dishonesty and fraud”.

Mr Murungi said he did not know the whereabouts of Triton owner, Yagnesh Devani. The December oil shortage has been attributed to the saga in which 126.5 million litres of oil were lost, but the Energy minister said the fuel shortage was due to machine failures at the Kipevu terminal, Samburu terminal and power blackouts.