Exploration: Tullow keeps locals in the dark about its exploration activities

The Cheptuket Wellpad Project site at Chepsigot in Elgeyo Marakwet County. (KEVIN TUNOI

NAIROBI, KENYA: Residents of Turkana could have signed numerous agreements with Tullow Oil but are unsure what they have given up.

This is due to the level of literacy among the community members, most of whom view the many agreement signing meetings with the company as merry-making occasions, while the firm will not open up the signed documents to the public for scrutiny.