Kenya is actively pursuing a significant oil drilling deal with India to unlock the vast petroleum reserves in Turkana County and accelerate its upstream ambitions.

• Potential earnings for the government from exploration range between Ksh135.3 billion (USD1.05 billion) and Ksh374.4 billion (USD2.9 billion).
• Key figures involved include Kenya's Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and India’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Dr Adarsh Swaika.
• The discussions also explored opportunities in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to improve energy access in Kenya.