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PRESS RELEASE
TURKANA LEADERS ENGAGE ENERGY AND ASALs CABINET SECRETARIES ON SOUTH LOKICHAR OIL PROSPECTS
Turkana County — In a landmark step towards unlocking Turkana’s vast natural resource potential, Hon. Dr. @pakujah,Member of Parliament for Loima Constituency, together with fellow Turkana leaders,held a high-level consultative meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum,Hon. @OpiyoWandayi & Cabinet Secretary for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), Hon.@CSBeatriceMoe
The meeting served as an introductory workshop aimed at updating Turkana County leadership and stakeholders on the progress of oil field development in the South Lokichar Basin. Particular focus was given to the entry of a new investor,signalling renewed momentum in harnessing Turkana’s oil resources for sustainable economic growth.
Present were:
●H.E. Jeremiah Lomorukai, Governor of Turkana County
●Hon. John Munyes, Presidential Special Envoy for Peace in the Ateker Region
●Mr. Francis Njogu, Gulf Representative
●Turkana senator,Hon James Lomenen
Members of Parliament: Hon. Epuyo Nanok (Turkana West), Hon. Ekwom Nabuin (Turkana North), Hon. Emathe Namuar (Turkana Central), Hon. Dr. Ariko Namoit (Turkana South), Hon. Nixon Ng’kolong’ (Turkana East)
-Rt. Hon. Charles Lokioto, Speaker of the County Assembly of Turkana
Area elected MCAs
-Mr. Jackson Nakusa,Chairman, Turkana Professionals Association
The leaders further emphasized unity of purpose,pledging to safeguard community interests while working hand in hand with the national government and investors.
This meeting marks the beginning of a structured dialogue process to ensure that Turkana’s oil wealth is not only extracted but translated into tangible socio-economic benefits for the people of Turkana County and Kenya at large.
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~HON DR Protus Akujah PRESS/MEDIA,[COURTESY 📸 ]