Sifuna labels Turkana Oil plan ‘Ruto’s biggest scandal’ citing masked ownership
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna criticizes the South Lokichar Field Development Plan, citing attempts to mask ownership, contract changes favouring Gulf Energy, and potential undermining of Kenya’s Local Content Act...
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has vehemently criticized the proposed Field Development Plan (FDP) for the Turkana oil project, alleging it to be President Ruto's "biggest scandal yet." He warns that Kenyans risk losing significant benefits due to irregularities and opaque ownership changes within the deal.
- Sifuna highlighted rapid and suspicious ownership changes of Gulf Energy (formerly Tullow Oil), the company poised to produce the oil, suggesting attempts to mask real ownership.
- A major concern is a substantial amendment to the production sharing contract, increasing the maximum recoverable cost for petroleum production from 55 percent to 85 percent.
- The senator also accused the government of undermining the Local Content Act, claiming the current agreement exempts Gulf Energy from complying with provisions to prioritize local labor and services.
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Senate Seeks Public Views on Turkana Oil Plan Amid Scandal Allegations from Senator Sifuna - December 2025
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has criticized the proposed Field Development Plan (FDP) for the Turkana oil project, labeling it the “biggest scandal” of President William Ruto’s administration. Sifuna has warned that Kenyans risk losing significant benefits due to alleged red flags, suspicious amendments, and opaque ownership changes within the deal. He has called for public scrutiny of the plan, which he alleges to be President Ruto's "biggest scandal yet." In a related development, the Kenyan Senate is inviting public input on the South Lokichar Field Development Plan (FDP) and associated Production Sharing Contracts. The public has until Friday, 16 January 2026, to submit feedback on the proposals for Blocks T6 and T7 in Turkana County, which signify a move towards commercial oil production.
