Kenya discovers oil in Turkana

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Kenya has made a major breakthrough in oil exploration with the discovery of oil in Turkana county. The find is technically described as 20 meters of oil pay.

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Tullow Oil has been prospecting for oil in Turkana County.

The firm discovered oil in Ngami 1 Well at a depth of between 846 and 1,041 meters.

President Mwai Kibaki on Monday announced Kenya's major breakthrough in oil exploration with the discovery of oil in Turkana county.

The find is technically described as 20 meters of oil pay. Mr Kibaki was speaking during the release of government performance contracting results in Nairobi. (For details read: Kenya strikes oil)

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