Kenya - Oil conflict chronicles will soon turn to be the worst discovery . The ongoing tragedy of the internecine conflict at Kapedo in oil-rich Eastern Turkana over borders, livestock and tribes has been further aggravated by politicians now advocating that oil will not be produced unless disputes over boundaries are agreed.
Over the years the border dispute has tragically claimed hundreds if not thousands of lives and impacted the communities.
Now that oil has been discovered by Tullow Oil in eastern Turkana, politicians are pushing for boundary agreements and settlements of disputes by denying the proceeds of oil to communities as a tool. This strategy can only lead to further conflict. It is very negative and counter productive. Tullow Oil must distance itself from these politicians rallying for oil as a peace tool.
The oil company recognised this risk years ago, and as a mitigation recommended that Kenyan officials be “bribed” to adjust borders of the adjacent sub counties to avoid conflict. The same oil company went as far as investing 11 million dollars in the Northern Rangelands Trust to infiltrate the areas and set up community buffer areas to report on conflict and security issues.
In summary; the agitation of politicians using oil and the benefits thereof to bring about peace is in itself a dangerous tool that will see conflict at Kapedo and the area in Lokori and Lopii escalate further.
We have politicians who can afford to move in helicopters and when faced with the issue of road safety they’ll simply say let’s ban all vehicles in the country.
That section with oil can be cut and made a county of its own to avoid conflict. The rest can go drying
Sasa governor wa hio County ndio atakuwa kichwa Maji…
Kapedo kuna mafuta?
Big problem if our politicians don’t handle the issue wisely. The northern frontier is the most dangerous place in the country. Police and the Army know the Turkana, Pokot, and Samburu are no jokes. They learn how to use an AK47 from as early as 12 years. If they launch a serious guerrilla warfare in the name of protecting their oil from exploitation, it will be bloody, messy, and noisy.
Alafu wauzie nani iyo blood oil?
Hapa Laikipia Pokot,Samburu na Turkana kazi ni kupiga watu na M16 na kuwanyang’anya Punda mbuzi na ng’ombe.Police reservist au Ap akiskia M16 na ana G3 huwa anapiga kichaka haraka sana.Imagine waanze vita,si watakuwa mpaka na RPGs,Landmines na kadhalika
How did a Turkana/pokot/samburu acquire a M16 in the first place, and how will they be able to get those RPGs and landmines?
The politicians facilitate them in acquiring those deadly weapons,so they’ll still do it again and again as they stand to benefit more.Look at the case of the stupid sod,former mp mathew lempukulel,sijui jina kama linaandikwa hivyo,that guy was always inciting people to attack,cause havoc and death
very interesting.
Jinsi Kaguta anakuja aliposkia kuna Mafuta just outside his border.
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I warned you guys last year.
He he he!
Uliza watu wa Salama ward,Rumuruti,Loriani,Suguta Maralal na uulize wale polisi walikuwa Kapedo na Suguta Valley kilichowapata.Vijana wa miaka 12 wanatumia Ak47 na wale vijana barobaro ndio wana M16 na takataka zingine.Kuna jamaa alipeana stori hapa vile walihijackiwa pale Rumuruti wakavuliwa nguo wakabaki uchi wa mnyama kila mtu kwa basi
A handshake will silence the noise…
Vitu zingine mimi husoma huku.
Boss try to appreciate the origin of m16 hata kwa east African countries ni chache na mbona countries za mashida Kama Sudan, uganda, somalia bunduki ni AK na hizo ndizo bandits wanatumia, ukipata mwizi na M16 ama G3 jua hio niya serikali.
i am not disputing your comments. they are largely accurate.
Basi nyinyi ndio mnawapa waje watumalize.There is someone who is has alot of influence ili kuleta hizo bunduki laikipia,samburu counties.Ama hao wezi wanapewa na Jeshi au Camp za GSU ziko huko,sijui vizuri