Kenyan businesswoman, Anne Njeri, imported diesel worth KES 17B from Turkey

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Kenyan businesswoman, Anne Njeri, imported diesel worth KES 17B from Turkey.

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 her 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.

Ombeta said that the authorities and the two companies have been questioning where Njeri got the money to import diesel worth such a colossal sum.

Ombeta said that her client received a High Court order in Mombasa barring the ship from leaving the dock and the diesel being offloaded until the ownership dispute is heard and determined.

In her prayers, Njeri wants Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Kenya Pipeline (KPL), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Ramco and Galana to deposit Ksh 17 billion in an interest earning account pending the hearing and determination of the case.

Ombeta said KPL must show that the diesel they are trying to siphon into containers belongs to the persons claiming ownership and should wait until the case is determined.

“The reason why Njeri is in custody is so that they can siphon the fuel from the ship into KPL containers and once it is there, then we have a problem because are we able to recover it back. KPA, KRA, KPL, Galana and Ramco must deposit an equivalent of Ksh 17 billion in an interest earning account for the case to go on in the meantime,” said Ombeta.

Ombeta said that Njeri has been in the import and export business of fuel for the past 33 years and she has a good credit record with her financiers.

He said the oil was loaded in Turkey and passed through the port of Jeddah and she imported the same with an Israeli partner.

Ombeta said that the ship was docked at high seas and was waiting for Njeri to source for a buyer in Kenya since she had no import license.

“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.