April 24, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations)
The County Government will push for structured talks with Gulf Energy on revenue sharing from oil and gas operations in the South Lokichar Basin, Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has said.
Dr. Erus confirmed that plans are underway to form a special committee to engage the firm on the matter.He spoke at Amosing during the groundbreaking ceremony for Gulf Energy’s oil and gas operations where he accompanied Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and EAC and ASALs CS Beatrice Askul to the event, which was also attended by senior national and county officials, elected leaders, community leaders and residents.
“We are forming an all-inclusive committee with leaders, technical staff and professionals to hold structured talks with Gulf Energy on revenue sharing and the provisions of the Oil Field Development Plan.
We have already held an initial consultative meeting on the same,” Dr. Erus said.He said the county expects the talks to address residents’ concerns on economic opportunities, infrastructure development, environmental protection and emerging issues.
“What we are witnessing today is part of coordinated actions by the President to transform Turkana. As we break ground for oil operations, technical teams have in the last two weeks been assessing other pledges made by the President,” he added.
CS Wandayi reiterated the national government’s commitment to ensuring Turkana is fully included in the country’s economic ecosystem by tapping its oil potential.
CS Askul said an inclusive approach would be used to address issues raised by local communities, especially in Turkana South and Turkana East.
The event was also addressed by County Commissioner Julius Kavita and representatives of professional associations, the council of elders, elected leaders and community leaders.
Dr. Erus was accompanied by Finance and Economic Planning CECM Roseline Aite, Deputy County Secretary Joseph Nyanga, Chief Officers Robert Lotaruk (Finance), Economic Planning Samwel Ekaale (Economic Planning), JaneRose Tioko (Partnerships), among others.
The ground breaking milestone implies that Gulf Energy can now kickstart full scale operations including deployment of rigs, prospecting and drilling of new boreholes. It is expected that the first consignment of crude Oil will be ready for export by the first week of December 2026.
