The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is pursuing Sh23.1 billion in taxes arising from the 2025 sale of Tullow Oil’s Kenyan business to Auron Energy E&P Limited, an affiliate of Gulf Energy Ltd.

Appearing before the Joint Committee of Parliament on February 12, 2025, KRA officials said the assessment followed a comprehensive tax audit covering the period between 2020 and 2025.

“In 2025, the Authority carried out a tax audit on the taxpayer for the period 2020 to 2025 and raised taxes amounting to Sh23,124,656,330,” KRA told MPs.

The Ministry of Water and Sanitation has assured Parliament that adequate safeguards are in place to guarantee water security for communities in Turkana and West Pokot counties as the country moves forward with oil production in the South Lokichar Basin.

Appearing before the Joint Committee of the National Assembly and Senate on Energy during stakeholder engagement on the Field Development Plan (FDP) and Production Sharing Contracts for Blocks T6 and T7, Cabinet Secretary Eng. Eric Murithi Mugaa outlined an extensive bulk water supply plan anchored on Turkwel Dam.