Fresh company registry documents are now shedding new light on key players operating within Kenya’s petroleum supply chain, revealing a complex network of ownership, financial encumbrances, and cross-border corporate linkages that are likely to intensify scrutiny amid the ongoing fuel import scandal.
The records, extracted under the Companies Act, 2015 as of April 3 and April 4, 2026, detail the internal structure of two firms—One Petroleum Limited and Oryx Energies Kenya Limited—both of which sit within a sector currently under investigation for irregular fuel imports, inflated contracts, and regulatory breaches.
For One Petroleum Limited, the registry shows the company was incorporated on November 24, 2010, under company number CPR/2010/36450, with a nominal share capital of KSh 5,100,000 divided into 5,100 ordinary shares valued at KSh 1,000 each.
The registered office is listed in Mombasa, specifically at Plot No. Mombasa/Block XXIV/49 and 50, reinforcing the company’s operational proximity to Kenya’s primary petroleum import hub at the coast.
What stands out sharply in the filings is the extent of financial encumbrances tied to the company, suggesting heavy leveraging of its assets.
Among the listed encumbrances are a specific debenture dated September 2, 2024, securing USD 9,500,000, alongside a deed of assignment of receivables on the same date for another USD 9,500,000.
Additional entries include an assignment of receivables dated July 5, 2024, valued at USD 3,000,000, and a corresponding specific debenture of the same date for USD 3,000,000.
Further, an all-assets debenture dated December 5, 2025, secures USD 11,000,000, while another specific debenture dated May 8, 2025, is recorded at USD 9,000,000.
These figures collectively point to tens of millions of dollars in secured obligations, raising questions about the scale of operations and the financial pressures or expansion strategies behind the company’s activities.
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Equally revealing is the list of directors and shareholders tied to One Petroleum Limited.
The individuals named in the registry include Solomon Eswbe Mwanjumwa Ondege, listed as Director; Nicholas Kokita, serving as Secretary; Mohamed Jaffer’s sons Mutara Mohamed Jaffer, Director; Ali Abbas Jaffer, Director; Mohamed Husein Jaffer, Director; and Ali Salaah Balia, Director.
Also appearing as a shareholder is Mbaraki Holdings Limited, a Mauritius-linked entity, holding 41,098 ordinary shares, introducing an offshore dimension to the company’s ownership structure.
The clustering of multiple directors with the Jaffer surname suggests a tightly held corporate structure, family-linked to Mombasa Tycoon, Mohamed Jaffer, which is not uncommon in privately controlled trading firms but becomes significant when placed against the backdrop of national supply chain investigations.
Turning to Oryx Energies Kenya Limited, the registry reveals a more internationally connected corporate structure.
The company, registered on March 27, 2003, carries a nominal share capital of KSh 2,000,000 divided into 1,000 shares valued at KSh 2,000 each.
Its registered office is located in Westlands, Nairobi, specifically at the corner of Ring Road Parklands and Lower Kabete Road, placing it within a key commercial hub of the capital.
Encumbrance records show a security debenture dated May 8, 2023, securing USD 250,000,000, alongside a deed of assignment of receivables of the same date and value, indicating a significantly larger financial footprint compared to One Petroleum Limited.
A further specific debenture dated December 3, 2025, secures USD 200,000,000, underscoring the scale at which the company operates within regional and possibly international petroleum markets.
The directors and shareholders of Oryx Energies Kenya Limited reflect a multinational composition.
The registry lists Conrad Nyukuri as Secretary; Sidy Bane as Director; August Dominick Mrema as Director; and Herve Christophe Bouvet as Director.
The shareholder structure includes Oryx Energies SA and Overseas Petroleum Holdings SA, both linked to Geneva, Switzerland, highlighting strong international ownership and control.
This contrast between the two companies is notable—while One Petroleum Limited appears more locally rooted with offshore shareholding links, Oryx Energies Kenya Limited is embedded within a global corporate network with substantial financial backing.
The timing of these disclosures is critical.
They emerge at a moment when Kenya’s petroleum sector is under intense investigation, with authorities probing how fuel imports were handled, financed, and approved, and whether regulatory loopholes were exploited to facilitate irregular shipments.
The presence of significant debentures and assignments of receivables in both companies raises important questions about how fuel deals were structured, who financed them, and whether these financial instruments were linked to the controversial transactions currently under scrutiny.
Moreover, the offshore connections—particularly through Mauritius and Switzerland—introduce another layer of complexity, potentially complicating efforts to trace financial flows and ultimate beneficial ownership.
For investigators, these documents may serve as critical leads in mapping out the broader ecosystem of companies involved in Kenya’s fuel supply chain, especially those that may have benefited from policy waivers, regulatory gaps, or emergency procurement frameworks.
For the public, the revelations deepen concerns about transparency, accountability, and the integrity of systems meant to safeguard one of the country’s most vital economic sectors.
As the investigation unfolds, these company records are likely to form part of a larger evidentiary puzzle—one that could ultimately determine not just corporate responsibility, but also whether senior officials and institutions were aware of, or complicit in, the unfolding scandal.
