Oil trucks heading back to Lokichar after they were blocked by residents
at Kalemngorok in Turkana County on June 27, 2018. PHOTO | PETER
WARUTUMO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Turkana County Commissioner Seif Matata has assured Tullow Oil
the government will provide ample security for safe transportation of
oil to Mombasa after the Kalemngorok incident.
The
administrator accused local leaders and residents of political
blackmail for demanding return of stolen cattle, jobs and tenders as
preconditions to allow transportation of crude oil.
Speaking
in his office in Lodwar, Mr Matata said Turkana County has enjoyed
relative peace in the last year and security incidents have been
resolved in partnership with local leaders.
The county commissioner said blocking of oil trucks at Kalemngorok on Wednesday was unnecessary.
Turkana
South MP James Lomenen and his Turkana East counterpart Ali Mohamed
Lokiru have agreed to meet with Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Fred
Matiang’i to discuss how to end the row.
But
the MPs have vowed they won’t relent in their push for security, jobs
and contracts, warning Mr Matiang’i against any attempts to intimidate
them.
Mr Lomenen said Mr Matiang'i seemed more
focused on addressing contraband sugar than dealing with security
threats in the region.
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