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Kenya begins oil exploration in disputed Lamu Basin wells

Mlima-1 well

Kenya has started drilling for oil at the Mlima-1 well, Block L11B in Lamu. PHOTO | FILE 

By  JOHN MUTUA

Kenya has stepped up oil and gas exploration activities in the Lamu Basin after rejecting a ruling over a four-decade maritime dispute with Somalia.

Petroleum commissioner James Ng’ang’a said that ENI Kenya Business Venture, formerly Agip, started drilling last month at Mlima-1 well, which is also known as Block L11B.

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