KPC welders to replace Chinese, Nigerians after graduation

Kenya has only had three qualified pipelines welders, all employees of KPC. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Ten Kenyan oil pipeline welders have completed an international accredited training that will ease the skills shortage that forced the country to ship in Chinese, Nigerian and Lebanese welders.

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) welders completed the six-months training that saw them sit examinations in Spain ahead of Kenya building an 820-kilometre crude oil pipeline between Lokichar and Lamu for export.

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