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President Uhuru Kenyatta flags off Kenya’s first crude oil export

President Uhuru Kenyatta with other leaders ready for flagging off ceremony of Kenya's first crude oil export (PHOTO: Courtesy)

President Uhuru Kenyatta has flagged off Kenya’s maiden crude oil export with a warning against corruption that may deny people the opportunity to benefit from the resource.

The crude oil will be shipped by Chinese state-owned firm ChemChina which won the tender to buy the maiden Kenyan oil at a premium early this month.

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