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Total says Kenya security important in Uganda pipeline decision

Paris: Total's Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said on Thursday that his firm was considering exporting oil from Uganda via a pipeline through Tanzania because of security concerns about a route through Kenya.

The French firm has previously said it was considering a Tanzanian route, but had not clearly spelled out the reason. Experts had said security was likely to be a major factor.

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