Why Early Oil Pilot Scheme was necessary

Trucks loaded with crude oil leave Ngamia Eight in Turkana County on June 03, 2018, after the launching of Early Oil Pilot Scheme.

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As Kenya edges closer to its first commercial oil production, one legacy question refuses to fade: what exactly did the Early Oil Pilot Scheme deliver, and was it worth it?

The debate has resurfaced with renewed intensity as the country races toward a December 2026 production target.

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