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Incitement not good for Turkana oil, warns Governor John Lonyangapuo

Armed police officers escort tanktainers loaded with crude oil from the Ngamia 8 Oil Well in Nakukulas, Turkana County.

ELDORET, KENYA: West Pokot governor Professor John Lonyangapuo has warned leaders against incitement saying it is likely to jeopardize crucial activities and benefits that communities could achieve.

The governor was responding to the recent blockade by a section of Turkana residents over the oil transportation. The locals last week paralysed transportation of the crude oil from Lokichar area to Mombasa complaining over insecurity, lack of jobs and need for tenders.

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