Interesting....Kenya 2025 BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT - FEBRUARY 202525 Feb 2025 11:48
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1.3.1 Infrastructure
39. Infrastructure remains a key enabler to the implementation of BETA through provision of
cost-effective public utilities and essential services geared at promotion socio-economic
transformation across the country. For this reason, the Government will intensify investments in:
construction of water pans, small, large and mega dams and associated irrigation infrastructure;
expansion of roads and transport network, clean energy generation and distribution capacity;
exploration and commercialization of oil and gas; to foster an enabling environment for inclusive
green growth, enhance Kenya’s competitiveness, and facilitate cross-border trade and regional
integration. These infrastructure developments are also designed to stimulate business growth,
attract private investment, and contribute to long-term economic prosperity and poverty
reduction.
Petroleum
50. In order to boost local production of petroleum products, the Government has reviewed
South-Lokichar Field Development Plan to facilitate development of the oil fields; developed
and gazetted Petroleum (Importation) Regulations, 2023 and Petroleum (Pricing) Regulations,
2022 of the Petroleum Act, 2019; demarcated land for development of oil fields in SouthLokichar, and registered 23 of 63 communities and their Community Land Management
Committees in Turkana County.
51. Over the medium term, the Government will prioritize the advancement of the oil and gas
sector to strengthen energy security. Key initiatives will include: acquisition of Geo-Scientific
data in 3,600 square kilometres to establish oil and gas potential; completion of evaluation of gas
potential in Petroleum Blocks 9, L4 and L8 in Marsabit, Garissa & Lamu, and Kilifi Counties
respectively; provision of clean cooking gas to 600 public learning institutions. Additionally, the
Government will distribute 6 kilogram LPG cylinders and accessories to 210,000 low-income
households; import and distribute 22.6 million metric tons of petroleum fuels; and complete land
acquisition in South-Lokichar for the development of the oil fields, and water make-up and crude
oil pipelines.
Energy, Infrastructure, and ICT (EII) Sector
241. The sector will also drill 34 geothermal wells; Construct 1,742 km of transmission lines
and 21 transmission substations; Construct 1,050 Km of distribution lines and 33 distribution
substations; Connect 1,440,000 new customers and 1,080 public facilities to electricity; Install
19,500 street lighting points; and Construct 55 institutional and 1,800 household biogas plants.
The sector will also acquire geo-scientific data over 3,600 Km² area to evaluate oil and gas
potential in Petroleum Blocks; Evaluate gas potential in Petroleum Blocks 9, L4, and L8 in
Marsabit, Garissa, Lamu and Kilifi Counties; Acquire land for development of South Lokichar
Oil Fields;
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