Kenya revives oil export dream with approval of Lokichar plans

Energy and Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi during a media briefing to announce the Government's approval of the South Lokichar Field Development Plan (FDP). [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

Kenya’s hope to be an oil export country has been renewed by the government’s approval of the South Lokichar Basin Field Development Plan.

Viability of the Sh793 billion ($6.1 billion) project was confirmed by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi who exuded confidence that by end of 2026, drilling of the oil would have started.