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Turkana leaders call for passage of Petroleum Law

A general view shows an oil rig used in drilling at the Ngamia-1 well on Block 10BB, in the Lokichar basin PHOTO:COURTESY

Two Turkana leaders have vowed not to allow the transportation of crude oil until the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill is enacted.

Transportation of the oil from the Turkana oil fields is expected to start early next month under the Early Oil Pilot Scheme. 

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