On Wednesday, the Energy permanent secretary Patrick Nyoike said that the government had cancelled its agreement to import 4 million tones of
Iranian Crude oil annually as a result of the international sanctions against Iran.
The cancellation comes at a time where the West, in
particular the European Union and United States has mounted pressure on Tehran
over its nuclear ambitions.
However, Nyoike has made it clear that Kenya had not signed
an agreement but only had a memorandum of understanding with Iran to import its
crude oil.
The P.S has also said that the cancellation of the
memorandum had nothing to do with allegations that two Iranians believed to be
agents of a secretive unit in the Iranian armed forces were planning a big
attack in Kenya.
In other news: Africa Oil
has announced discovery of additional oil in Kenya. British firm Tullow oil has
struck more oil in the Ngamia-1well after drilling to a depth of 2340 metres. The
new discovery is that of a further 43 metres of light oil in the well operated
by gas company Africa oil and Tullow Oil.
The UK-listed company will also explore for oil in Kapsoit, Kericho
county and Nyakach in Nyanza, according to a recent revelation by Belgut MP
Charles Keter.
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