It has been alleged that some land and mining rights were sold by senior government officials and politically connected individuals at Sh3 billion with none of the proceeds going to the local community. At the centre of the controversy is four blocks among them Block 10BB where oil was discovered and which measures about 8,000 square kilometres. The Turkana County Council was the first to raise the red flag on Friday last week when it complained that the land in Ngamia 1 was sold without their consent and involvement.

Ah.... here we go. What was I saying earlier? Pay close attention to the politics?

Damn.... why can't they discover oil somewhere more stable.... like say, my back yard?

ebear