Mystery of missing businesswoman in Sh17b oil import deal

A major controversy has erupted following the disappearance of a Kenyan businesswoman moments after she obtained court orders to stop some oil marketers from offloading 100,000 metric tonnes worth about Sh17 billion.

The businesswoman at the heart of the saga, Ann Njeri Njoroge of Ann’s Import and Exports, is said to have reported to the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters on Kiambu Road in Nairobi on Thursday to record a statement over the ownership of the oil sourced Turkey.

One of his lawyers, Cliff Ombeta, said Njeri’s family could not trace her. They said the DCI officers said she left the station after recording her statement.

“Her phone is off and no one can trace her. The officers say they don’t know anything about her. 24 hours later Njeri has not been presented before any court,” said Ombeta.

Two companies Galana Energies Ltd and Aramco Trading Fujairah have laid claim to the 100,000 metric tons of the said diesel.

Njeri filed a case at the Mombasa High Court on October 8 and successfully stopped the Kenya Ports Authority and Kenya Pipeline from offloading the diesel. According to The Standard media.