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THE STANDARD NAIROBI EPRA Director-General Robert Pavel Oimeke. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director-General (DG) Robert Pavel Oimeke is being held at Integrity Centre after he was arrested for soliciting Sh200,000 bribe to approve the opening of a petrol station. According to a statement by EACC, a filling station in Oyugis had previously been closed after being fined in a case involving possessing super export petrol. After paying Sh309,842 to KRA, and later issuing a clearance letter; the station opted to go through the EPRA DG to get authorisation for reopening. EPRA intentionally delayed releasing the authorisation prompting the staff from the filling station to visit the regulatory body and initiate communication. They would exchange numbers and conversation would continue over the phone. ....