Nanok, lawmakers demand audit of Tullow's activities
Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- During a meeting in Lodwar yesterday, Governor Josphat Nanok decried limited information on activities related to petroleum drilling in the South Lokichar basin.
- The summit, which was attended by lawmakers from the region and Deputy Governor Peter Lotethiro, urged Mr Nanok to write to Petroleum and Mining Cabinet Secretary John Munyes seeking a briefing on Tullow operations.
Leaders from Turkana County have called for an audit of Tullow Oil operations.
During a meeting in Lodwar yesterday, Governor Josphat Nanok decried limited information on activities related to petroleum drilling in the South Lokichar basin.
“We face the challenge of accessing critical information shared by the government. The Turkana County Grievances Management Committee has been left in the dark,” Mr Nanok said.
DEVELOPMENT PHASE
The summit, which was attended by lawmakers from the region and Deputy Governor Peter Lotethiro, urged Mr Nanok to write to Petroleum and Mining Cabinet Secretary John Munyes seeking a briefing on Tullow operations.
The calls come at a time Tullow Oil is scaling down activities. Last month, Mr Munyes said the British firm has not withdrawn from the county, attributing the scale down of operations to the Covid-19 pandemic and floods.
“Tullow Oil is part of a consortium that is steering the country into full field development phase under Project Oil Kenya,” Mr Munyes said.
“Others are Africa Oil, Total Kenya and the government. If Tullow Oil wishes to withdraw from the deal, it has to sell its shares to a company of its choice.”
