Rubis appoints Frenchman as Kenya CEO amid local talent push

A Rubis Energy Kenya fuel station in Nairobi on May 15, 2026. 

Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation Media Group

Frédéric Maupetit has taken over as chief executive of Rubis Energy Kenya, joining a growing number of expatriates, mainly French nationals, holding executive positions at Kenya’s third-largest oil marketer.

Business Daily has established that Mr Maupetit officially assumed the role on May 1, 2026, replacing Olivier Sabrié, who will now serve as group managing director for the oil marketer’s Eastern and Southern Africa operations.

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