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A new political and business storm is gathering after Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni revealed that his country had been purchasing petroleum products through intermediaries in Kenya.
The revelation has now drawn a sharp reaction from city lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who appeared to suggest that the controversy has exposed a wider problem involving Kenyan brokers. Read Full Article Here
Museveni made the remarks on September 17, 2026, during the groundbreaking of a 320-million-litre petroleum storage terminal in Mpigi District. He said an unnamed Kenyan senator first alerted him that Uganda was obtaining petroleum products through middlemen in Kenya.
According to Museveni, the information prompted him to question why Uganda was buying fuel through traders instead of dealing directly with refiners and bulk suppliers. He said he later contacted former Energy Minister Irene Muloni over the matter.
Museveni also cited figures showing that fuel premiums declined after Uganda changed its procurement model. He said diesel premiums fell from $118 to $83 per metric tonne, while petrol premiums dropped from $97.50 to $61.50. Aviation fuel premiums also reportedly declined from $114.25 to $79.25.
The remarks quickly caught Ahmednasir’s attention. Reacting to a report on Museveni’s comments, the lawyer wrote that even the Ugandan president was “disgusted with Kenyan conmen” and added, “we don’t spare anyone!”
His response has added another layer to an already sensitive regional debate over fuel procurement and the role of intermediaries.
Museveni has not disclosed the identity of the Kenyan senator who alerted him, leaving one major question unanswered as Uganda continues shifting toward direct fuel imports through Uganda National Oil Company.
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