Lebanese firm seeks to attach Kenya Pipeline's bank accounts in Sh926 million row

A police officer keeping guard at the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) petroleum storage facilities in Nairobi on August 21, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

A Lebanese company has raided Kenya Pipeline Company's bank accounts, claiming that the company has refused to pay more than Sh926 million owed to it following a contract to build a pipeline from Mombasa.

In its case filed before the Commercial Court, Zakhem International Construction Limited wants the court to attach KPC's bank accounts held in Standard Chartered Bank, Equity Bank, and Stanbic Bank.