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Oil politics dominate as DP Ruto attends Turkana cultural fete

DP William Ruto said he would do his best to ensure that capping on oil revenue is removed. [Photo: Courtesy]

Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival entered its second day on Friday with Deputy President (DP) William Ruto coming face-to-face with issues on oil, whose discovery in the region has caused a lot of excitement.

Local and other leaders at the event asked the DP to ensure the county government gets 20 per cent while the community gets 10 per cent from the proceeds of the oil. 

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