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Kenya Advised to Set Up Oil Fund

An industry expert says having such a fund would help the country to effectively manage profits generated from oil and other natural resources.

VIDEO: Kenya: Economic Impact of Oil Discovery

Kenya: Experts Advise Country to Set Up Oil Fund

Capital FM, 27 March 2012

As Kenyans continue to savour news of the country potentially joining the ranks of oil producers, the government is being urged to establish a fund into which surplus income from… Read more »
Kenya: Oil Found in Turkana

The Star, 26 March 2012

Oil has been discovered in Turkana North District by British company Tullow Oil in the first well it has drilled in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Activists Hail Oil Find, Urge Locals' Input

Capital FM, 26 March 2012

Activists have described the historic discovery of oil in Turkana County as one that would develop this arid area of Kenya that has suffered marginalisation over the years. Read more »
Kenya: Tullow Strikes Oil in Country

The Star, 26 March 2012

Tullow Oil has confirmed that it struck oil in its Turkana. Read more »

Kenya: Firm Makes Historic Oil Discovery

Capital FM, 26 March 2012

Kenya has made historic breakthrough in oil exploration with the discovery of what is technically described as 20 meters of oil pay in Turkana County. Read more »
Kenya: Turkana a Top Twitter Trend After Oil Find

Capital FM, 26 March 2012

News of oil discovery in Turkana was welcomed by many Kenyans on social media, with the topic #TurkanaOil trending within less than five minutes of the announcement. Read more »
Kenya: Company Strikes Oil in Turkana

The Star, 26 March 2012

Tullow Oil has confirmed that it struck oil in its Turkana. The discovery was made last year but the company had said it would give a briefing on the progress in May. The… Read more »

Turkana County: the fortunes of the once vast and desolate wasteland seem to be changing by the day with the discovery of oil.

Kenya: Ngamia-1 Exploration Well Strikes Oil in Turkana County

Tullow Oil Co., 26 March 2012

Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announces that the Ngamia-1 exploration well in Kenya has encountered in excess of 20 metres of net oil pay. Read more »
Kenya: British Company to Start Oil Exploration

The Star, 9 March 2012

THE government has licensed a British company to carry out oil exploration in Kerio Valley and Turkana regions. The firm known as Tullow BV is already planning to set up base in… Read more »
Kenya: State to Retain Hold Over National Assets

The Star, 24 February 2012

Counties expecting to inherit what are currently considered national resources like ports, power plants and natural resources like coal and oil will also come in for disappointment… Read more »