Kenya’s Bid for Commercial Oil Production in Turkana Gets Major Boost

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: September 25, 2026Country: Kenya

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Kenya is set to begin its first commercial oil production from the Turkana South fields in December 2026, with the arrival of the first drilling rig in Mombasa. Protests erupted after a man died in police custody in Nyamira, adding to recent similar cases. A court upheld the constitutionality of the housing levy, and NTSA tightened public service vehicle regulations requiring qualified crews and roadworthy vehicles. Additionally, residents may be trapped after buildings collapsed into underground mining shafts in Migori.

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