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    "content": "Ngamia 1, Block 10 BB and other blocks within the county, covering other things profit sharing by these companies and the Government of Kenya. (iii) The assertion by the County Council of Turkana, which by law holds all the land in Turkana County in trust for the residents of the county that it was not informed or consulted or otherwise involved in the setting a part of the land within which the said exploration and anticipated production is or will be taking place. (iv) Our concerns regarding the dose of information available in the public domain are as follows:- (a) The process of allocation of land within Turkana County to three companies for prospecting and related purposes. (b) Details of profits and beneficiaries of grants of prospecting licences and petroleum exploration and production agreements. (c) Environmental and social impact assessment of the ongoing exploration and the anticipated production of mineral oil in Turkana. (d) The alleged ongoing allocation of land within the precincts of Ngamia 1 and other blocks in Turkana County. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the Government of the Republic of Kenya provides the following information:- (a) Whether the land within the prospecting of oil is taking place or set apart in accordance with the Constitution and other relevant laws. In particular, we would like to know how much land was set apart, who were the beneficiaries, what were the terms of setting apart the land and whether full and prompt compensation was paid to the residents. (b) On prospecting licences: How many prospecting licences were granted? Who were the licensees? Who were the directors of the licensee companies? In respect to which blocks were these licences granted? What were the terms and conditions of these licences? (c) On petroleum agreements: With who the Government of Kenya signed petroleum agreements in respect of oil exploration and production in block 10BB and other blocks in the country? What are the terms of these agreements regarding use of land and compensation of individuals who are ordinarily residents and sharing of benefits from possible oil production if it is found to be commercially viable? (d) If the oil is found to be commercially viable, what agreements exist or can be put in place to ensure that the local community benefits from the proceeds beyond the token corporate social responsibility initiatives that are currently being undertaken by Talo Oil Incorporated? How can the revenues from the oil be used or shared to improve education, infrastructure, health and other conditions of the residents of Turkana County? Secondly, our prayers is that the Ministry of Energy is compelled, plus the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and other Government Ministries, departments or agencies to publicize the environmental impact assessment and the social impact assessment reports from Ngamia I and other oil blocks if they exist. What do environmental impact and social impact studies, if any; say about the environmental and social effects of the oil exploration? How can the environmental and social effects of the anticipated oil production be mitigated?"
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