18Sep 2020 by admin No Comments

Episode 2: Michelle Boit-Consultant Petroleum Engineer- Glencore; & Chair, Board of Directors- Society of Petroleum Engineers International

Energy Talks #Ulizausichezwe
In this episode Michelle Boit expounds on her 13 years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry detailing her professional experience working for BP America, Tullow Oil-East Africa and Glencore. She speaks about operationally, harsh working conditions and use of short term contracts presenting a challenge to staff retention in the sector; local availability of required technology; opportunities for local content ranging from technical capacity building to service provision; gender inclusion and challenges arising in terms of travel commitments among other professional requirements; the value of technical and professional mentorship for up and coming professionals; and Kenya's Energy Transition.  Subscribe to the Podcast
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18Sep 2020 by admin No Comments

Episode 1: Angela Mutsotso, Researcher- KCSPOG

Energy Talks #Ulizausichezwe
In this episode Angela details her experience working for the Kenya Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas (KCSPOG) alongside other NGOs and CSO on both local and international policy research and advocacy. In particular she describes her experience working on Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) in collaboration with Oxfam in Kenya and Transparency International Kenya, and progress made in advocating for access to information within the sector.  Subscribe to the Podcast
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15Sep 2020 by admin No Comments

Consultant for Training Manual Development

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KCSPOG is looking for a consultant to develop a Media/ CSO Training Manual petroleum revenue management and sector specific transparency and accountability reporting more broadly. The said manual should satisfy the following criteria: be Relevant and Outcome-Focused; Simple and Self-Explanatory; Actionable; Case Study Evidence Based; Empirically & Theoretically Informed; Responsive and Forward-Looking; Replicable; and informed by a clear Theory of Change, Teaching Philosophy, Physical and Remote Delivery Strategies and corresponding monitoring and evaluation indicators. The key tasks for the assignment will include: drafting and refining the training manual; stakeholder validation of the training manual; facilitation of media training workshops; and continuous training support and troubleshooting through to project completion. Submit a technical (including CV, work samples and cover letter) and financial proposal (in KES) by September 25, 2020 to info@kcspog.org…
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15Sep 2020 by admin No Comments

Tullow Announces Half Year Results: What they Mean for Oil and Gas in Kenya

KCSPOG authored blog/ articles
By Charles Wanguhu, Platform Coordinator Kenya’s Oil and Gas sector has been dealt its fair share of blows. Crude oil prices dropped to a record low, as a result of decreased demand occasioned by COVID-19 mitigation measures. In addition, due to unresolved land issues, Pancontinental Oil and Gas and Far Limited announced their submission of surrender and termination notices for the Lamu oil blocks. It is for these reasons that the concessions awarded by the government of Kenya following negotiations with the Joint Venture Partners of the Turkana project raise particular concerns. In its 2020 half year results Tullow indicates that it has been issued a 15-month license extension to the exploration phase to December 2021. The likely implication is a further delay on Final Investment Decision (FID) and project…
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24Aug 2020 by admin No Comments
Time to review the Price Control on Fuel?

Time to review the Price Control on Fuel?

Monthly Pump Price Tracker, Policy Surveillance, Press Releases
According to the Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey (KIHBS) 2015/16, 36.1 per cent of Kenyans are living on less than Kshs. 1,900 per month for rural areas and less than Kshs. 2,700 per month for urban areas. This has likely worsened based on the findings of the Survey on Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Households Report conducted by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) earlier this year which revealed that there was generally a decrease in the number of hours worked across sectors attributable to COVID-19 lockdown measures. While the recently rising global oil prices are a factor, policy options adopted by the government in the last 3 months (June-August) have equally exacerbated the effects of increments in pump prices on the pockets of the Mwananchi. It is unconscionable that…
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21Jun 2020 by admin

KCSPOG Senior Advisor- Energy Transition

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The Platform has expanded its mandate beyond oil and gas to look at broader issues of energyaccess and the broader energy transition debate. KCSPOG seeks to find a highly driven individualto undertake the role of Energy Transition Advisor. The individual will support the Kenya CivilSociety Platform on Oil and Gas and its member organizations to understand the global energytransition and the implication on energy access. For any clarifications write to info@kcspog.org Terms of Reference Here  Due: 2nd July 2021
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09Apr 2020 by admin No Comments

Memorandum To The Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on COVID-19 [April 2020]

Policy Surveillance
Following the Senate's special sitting on 31 March 2020, the Senate by resolution established an Ad-Hic Committee on the COVID-19 Situation. On 3 April 2020, The Ad-hoc Committee put out an Invitation for Public Participation and Submission of Memorandum call for comments through the National Dailies and the Senate's Twitter account (@Senate_KE) . In line with this KCPSOG, Platform member Oxfam- Kenya and partners listed below submitted a memorandum on 8 April 2020: International Budget Partnership Kenya; Institute for Public Finance Kenya;Expertize Global Consulating;African Women's Development and Communication Network;Kenya National Chamber of Commerce;Africa Tax Justice Networking; andJoy Ndubai 8 April 2020 Memorandum to Senate Committee
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08Apr 2020 by admin No Comments

KCSPOG Press Statement on Early Oil Pilot Scheme Expected Revenues

Press Releases
The Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) that commenced in June 2018 is a scheme aimed at assisting Tullow, its Joint venture partners Africa Oil, Total and the Government of Kenya get more information from the oil wells, test the market for Kenya’s crude and the logistics of handling crude. In August 2019, the President of Kenya indicated that Kenya has found a buyer for the 200,000 barrels of crude oil stored in Mombasa at 12 Million dollars. The latter would represent a discount of $3.50 on the price of Brent crude in world markets. However, we are unable to determine the exact amount that shall accrue to government as the costs of EOPS are yet to be declared. It is worthy to note that while we have found a buyer…
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26Mar 2020 by admin

Request for Expression of Interest to Provide Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Services

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About KCSPOG The Kenya Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas- is a platform coalition of CSOs in Kenya with focus on oil and gas resource management including environment, land and livelihoods. The platform’s vision is to seek to influence policy and practice in the oil and gas sector and its mission is ‘An equitable and sustainable oil and gas sector in Kenya’. The platform provides a space to share information, determine common advocacy priorities to ensure that members have a thorough understanding of the issues in the oil and gas sector by leveraging its international and regional networks to provide information, strategic advice and legal, technical and advocacy support. The Project: KCSPOG which is the Publish What You Pay Coalition in Kenya worked with PWYP to obtained funding from…
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