The payment of Sh258 million by Tullow Oil Company to the Turkana County Government has turned into a bone of contention between a section of locals and the devolved unit. County Finance Executive Michael Eregae confirmed that the devolved unit received Sh258 million in annual land lease fees from Tullow Oil on June 20. The county official added that the amount was payment for 20 acres of community land the firm had leased in Turkana East and Turkana South sub-counties. It was established that Tullow Oil was guided by the Turkana County Council laws enacted in 2004 and later Turkana County Finance Acts after devolution. Dr Namoit demanded a report from Tullow Oil and the county government on revenue to clear doubts on “fishy payments”.

Source: Daily Nation July 31, 2024 01:46 UTC