National Oil Corporation of Kenya

Coordinates: 1°19′30″S 36°49′55″E / 1.3250°S 36.8319°E / -1.3250; 36.8319
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National Oil Corporation of Kenya
Company typeParastatal
IndustryPetroleum industry
Founded1981
Key people
Kiraitu Murungi E.G.H
Chairman
Leparan Gideon Morintat[1]
CEO
Productspetroleum, oil, gas
Websitehttps://nationaloil.co.ke/

The National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK), is a state corporation of Kenya founded by Act of Parliament in 1981, with a mandate of participating in all aspects of the Kenyan petroleum industry.[2] The company was incorporated in 1981[2] and began operations in 1984.[3]

Location[edit]

The Head Office of the company is located at KAWI House, South C Red Cross Road, off Popo Road, Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city.

Service stations[edit]

As of August 2018, NOCK operates 155 retail stations across Kenya, up from 115 in May 2017.[4]

Controversy[edit]

In January 2016, following a company loss of KSh270 million (about US$2.7 million) for the half year period from 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015, the NOCK board of directors sent the then managing director, Sumayya Hassan-Athmani, on compulsory leave, pending a forensic audit of the company finances.[5] She was re-instated "three weeks later",pending the forensic audit. However, she chose to resign effective 1 July 2016.[6][7] Mwangi, a holder of Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Nairobi, was confirmed as the chief executive officer at National Oil, effective 1 August 2017.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Herbling, David (7 August 2017). "National Oil acting chief executive confirmed". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b NOCK (7 August 2017). "About National Oil Corporation of Kenya". Nairobi: National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK). Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  3. ^ Herbling, David (1 December 2016). "Nock starts search for CEO to replace Hassan-Athmani". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  4. ^ Rubadiri, Victoria (21 May 2012). "Fuel just got cheaper at National Oil stations". Nairobi: Capital Broadcasting Network. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  5. ^ Karambu, Immaculate (1 February 2016). "Kenya: National Oil Board Sends CEO On Forced Leave". Daily Nation via AllAfrica.com. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  6. ^ Herbling, David (1 December 2016). "Nock starts search for CEO to replace Hassan-Athmani". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  7. ^ Vidija, Patrick (11 July 2016). "National Oil CEO's controversial term comes to an end". The Star (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  8. ^ Herbling, David (4 August 2017). "Confirmation of National Oil boss could stoke conflict of interest debate". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 August 2017.

External links[edit]

1°19′30″S 36°49′55″E / 1.3250°S 36.8319°E / -1.3250; 36.8319