Poor roads threaten Turkana oil ambitions ahead of 2026 production plans

Recurring floods on Kitale-Lodwar corridor put Kenya’s bid at risk amid logistics, costs and viability concerns...

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The planned resumption of oil production in Turkana County by Gulf Energy in December 2026 is under threat due to the dilapidated state of the Kitale-Lodwar highway, a critical transport link.

The highway is frequently rendered impassable by floods and seasonal rivers, disrupting the transport of an estimated 20,000 barrels per day of oil.
Gulf Energy, alongside the Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha) and local drivers, are key players in this unfolding situation.
The road's poor condition previously forced Tullow Oil to suspend its Early Oil Pilot Scheme in 2019, highlighting the recurring nature of this obstacle.

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