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.

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has provided detailed security assurances ahead of the implementation of the Field Development Plan (FDP) and Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for blocks T6 and T7 in Turkana County.

The County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has welcomed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja’s commitment that the National Police Service (NPS) is ready to support Parliament in executing its oversight mandate.