Category: 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

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

With the discovery of crude oil in Kenya and Uganda, the government and stakeholders embarked on a plan to construct a heated crude oil pipeline of about 855 kilometres from Lamu to Lokichar to transport the oil. The proposed route is the LAPSSET route encompassing the counties of Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Garissa, Tana River and Lamu. The Kenya Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas (KCSPOG) aims to document how the pipeline development and the bigger LAPSSET project are affecting the lives of the marginalised groups and communities. Community Voices PhotoBook