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Senator Edwin Sifuna has raised serious concerns over the ongoing Turkana oil project, warning that what should have been a story of national development is instead appearing to benefit a select few.
According to Sifuna, the company originally set to extract oil—first Tullow, now Gulf Energy—has undergone multiple ownership and name changes within a short period. He cautioned that such rapid shifts often obscure who truly controls the company and stands to profit.
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The timing of government approvals also raises questions. The Field Development Plan was approved almost immediately following the latest ownership change, a move Sifuna says seems strategically timed to limit public scrutiny.
Contract terms for oil production have been repeatedly altered. Most notably, on November 25, 2025, the maximum recoverable costs for production surged from 55% to 85%.
This change allows the company to deduct nearly all expenses—including labor, fuel, repairs, transportation, and cleanup—before profits are shared with the country, leaving Kenyans with only the remainder.
Local content laws designed to protect Kenyan workers and suppliers appear to have been bypassed. The Local Content Bill, which ensures oil projects generate jobs, skills, and economic opportunities for communities, seems to have been circumvented through contract loopholes, Sifuna claims.
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The senator is urging Parliament and the public to demand accountability. Key questions include: Who benefits from these rushed approvals? Why were contract terms drastically altered? Why is local content being ignored?
Sifuna insists the Turkana oil agreement must be thoroughly reviewed, audited, and renegotiated to protect the public interest. He emphasized that natural resources belong to the people, and their extraction should prioritize national benefit. Anything less, he warns, constitutes a betrayal of public trust and a failure of leadership.
