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Inadequate laws could delay exploitation of Kenya's oil deposits

Kenya, which announced with fanfare this week it had struck oil, risks similar delays in producing crude oil that neighbouring Uganda has faced due to lack of a regulatory framework for the sector, oil firms say.

While State officials acknowledge there are some hazy parts of the law surrounding oil production, they say they are confident Kenya is ready.

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