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Uhuru announces agreement on sharing revenue from Turkana oil

Turkana oil
President Uhuru Kenyatta speaks at State House, Nairobi after an agreement was reached on sharing of Turkana oil revenue [photo/PSCU]

President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that production of oil from the Turkana oilfields will start without any hindrance after an agreement was reached on the sharing of revenue.

The President said the revenue from oil will be shared on the basis of 75 percent for all Kenyans through the National Government, 20 percent to the county government and five percent will go to the local community.

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