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President Uhuru Kenyatta flanked by Deputy President William Ruto flags off the crude oil trucks during the Inauguration of the Ngamia 8 Early Oil Pilot Scheme, Turkana County
Last week’s flagging off of the first oil consignment under the Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) by President Uhuru Kenyatta gave the strongest indication that Kenya is well on the road to becoming an oil exporter.
The move is also a good indicator that some key steps are being taken to ensure the country avoids the so-called oil curse that has bedevilled other countries that stumbled on oil riches.
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