Turkana Residents Issue Demand to Ruto Before Start of Multi-Billion Project
As Kenya moves closer to unlocking its oil ambitions, residents in Turkana are insisting one key issue must be resolved before drilling begins...
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Residents of Turkana County are demanding fair compensation and increased community benefits before new oil exploration activities can commence, insisting their concerns must be addressed first.
- Affected families are still awaiting compensation for land intended for the project.
- Key organizations involved include Gulf Energy, the Ministry of Energy, and GreenFaith Kenya.
- Residents are also demanding the promised five percent share of oil revenues.
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