Kenya considers producing oil from coal to cut imports

Mui Basin in Kitui where coal deposits have been found. Exploration has been going on in the basin. PHOTO | FILE

Kenya is considering converting a portion of its coal deposits to oil as part of measures to cushion the economy from the volatile fuel import market.

Petroleum principal secretary Andrew Kamau on Monday said the coal-to-liquid (CTL) option remains open while acknowledging the heavy initial costs of setting up a processing plant.

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