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Kenya: Lamu, Turkana Oil Fields Breed Diseases
Nation, 30 October 2020
High carbondioxide concentration in the air in Turkana and Lamu has been blamed for the increasing levels of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in the region. Read more »
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Kenya: National Oil Corp Fights for Survival As Lenders Seek Sh6bn
Nation, 13 October 2020
The latest woes of the National Oil Corporation (Nock) may have come as a shock for a State parastatal with all the instruments to make money in a prolific market where demand… Read more »
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Kenya: Sh121.4 Billion Lamu Pipeline Takes Shape as Designs Unveiled
Nation, 4 December 2019
Kenya will spend close to Sh121.45 billion to build the Lokichar-Lamu pipeline, which is expected to traverse more than five counties, the Front End Engineering Designs (FEED) and… Read more »
Kenyan Oil Fields A Breeding Ground for Infections
A high carbon dioxide concentration in the air in Turkana and Lamu has been blamed for the increasing levels of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in the region. An environmental assessment conducted by the World Wide Fund for Nature Kenya, measured the quality of air, water and soil. It showed an increasing level of URTIs both in Lamu and Lokichar. Data from Turkana South Sub-County Hospital in December 2019 showed that URTIs contributed to 55% of all the reported cases, followed by eye infections, the majority of which is attributed to air pollution.
InFocus
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Tullow says it has more than 185,000 barrels of crude at the Mombasa refinery. It has said that the pilot programme allowed Kenya's oil to be marketed and established on world ... Read more »
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The British firm has said it is transferring its assets for the Lake Albert Development project and the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline System to Total Uganda at U.S.$575 ... Read more »
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Trucking reportedly remains on hold until all roads are repaired to a safe standard as Turkana County is among the regions most severely affected by recent floods, according to the ... Read more »
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Uganda's Energy Minister, Mary Goretti Kitutu, has given the approval for Tullow's exit from the country's oil sector, where it has been in operation since 2004, and its sale to ... Read more »
