British Oil Company Tullow oil is expected to resume oil trucking operations on 22nd August following a 45-days stalemate between the locals and the company which has so far cost has the country Ksh 400million.
In order to foster harmony, stable and secure operating environment, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining says it has established a two tier framework that provides the host community and Tullow avenues for addressing any emerging issues and concerns.
This will involve the community at grass root levels while the inter-ministerial committee will look into the unresolved issues from the previous tier and coordinate actions in matters policy such as the land & construction of the pipeline.
The Ministry had on 7th August revealed that the government had reached a truce with Tullow through which a grievance committee had been established and gazette under Ref No Vol CXX-No.93.
“The government has decided that the first structure to be put in place will be the Turkana grievances Management Committee which has been the missing link. The committee will be chaired by the Turkana county commissioner, other members include the governor representative, Tullow oil representative, Turkana county assembly, ministry of Labour, devolution, Industry, and rep from every constituency, faith based groups and others.” John Munyes C.S The Ministry of Petroleum and mining
The committee is expected to evaluate and review the complaints and emerging issues in Turkana.
The ministry of Ministry of Petroleum and Mining will also open a regional office in Turkana with 6 liaison community officers to support the committee.
The C.S adds that water shortage has been resolved and technical operations have resumed as well in preparation of the oil trucking.
