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New pipeline route to boost economy

The agreement made by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni on the route the crude oil pipeline would take was timely. The new route is expected to open up northern Kenya for development and most importantly boost the oil discoveries made in Lokichar, Turkana County.

Oil is a key driver of the economy. The construction of the pipeline will not only change the economic fortunes of Uganda and Kenya, but also the larger East African region.

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