Kenya Pipeline Company managing director George Okungu (centre, in glasses) speaks to journalists outside the firm's unfinished headquarters in Embakasi, Nairobi. The project was begun in 1998, but construction was held up due to a dispute with the contractor which was later resolved. It will house Kenya Pipeline staff based in the National Bank Building and save the firm Sh50 million in rent and related costs.
Kenya Pipeline Company managing director George Okungu (centre, in glasses) speaks to journalists outside the firm's unfinished headquarters in Embakasi, Nairobi. The project was begun in 1998, but construction was held up due to a dispute with the contractor which was later resolved. It will house Kenya Pipeline staff based in the National Bank Building and save the firm Sh50 million in rent and related costs. Photo by Joan Pereruan
Kenya Pipeline Company has accused oil marketer, Kenol/Kobil, of refusing to pay it for services.
Kenya Pipeline managing director, George Okungu yesterday said while other petroleum companies are paying the company for storage and transportation services, Kenol/Kobil has refused to pay Sh50 million it owes. "I have met them [Kenol/Kobil] personally, we have tried to talk to them, but they have refused to pay," said Mr Okungu. He was addressing journalists outside KPC’s yet to be completed headquarters at Embakasi, Nairobi.
