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How former KenolKobil boss broke rules to line his pocket with oil market dividends

Employees of Kenol Kobil petrol station adjusting fuel prices.

When little known Jacob Israel Segman came on board Kenol and Kobil, the little-known player was linked to Zeevi Gad, Nicholas Biwott’s partner in the business.

He was described as soft-spoken as he rose through the management ranks to head the oil distributor from 2000 where his brash nature and secret dealings started to take shape.

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