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January 27, 2026
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KPC stake sale: Kenya's strategic play in East Africa's oil and gas rush

KPC stake sale: Kenya's strategic play in East Africa's oil and gas rush

So far, the economic prospects in terms of growth seem to favour Uganda and Tanzania compared to Kenya majorly because of natural gas and oil exploration...

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The proposed sale of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has raised concerns among some Kenyans, who are questioning the urgency and reasoning behind divesting this particular state agency.

  • Concerns center on why the sale of KPC is being rushed and why it, among other state agencies, is being put up for sale.
  • The Energy and Petroleum CS, Opiyo Wandayi, was mentioned in the context of touring a KPC oil jetty.
  • The article implies that the sale is part of Kenya's strategic positioning in East Africa's oil and gas sector.

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