Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has appointed a 35-member committee to accelerate the commercial development of oil discoveries in Blocks T6 and T7 in Lokichar, Turkana County. The committee aims to achieve Full Field Development and establish a crude oil export route, with the goal of beginning oil exports in 2026.

• The First Oil Technical, Commercial and Legal Working Committee was established via a notice in the Kenya Gazette on August 22.
• The committee's roles include negotiating technical and commercial agreements with contractors, advising on policy frameworks, and developing a roadmap for drilling.
• The duration of the 35 members' service on the committee was not confirmed.