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Kenya set to resolve oil dispute with Uganda,

Brenda Murungi by Brenda Murungi
March 28, 2024
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Kenya is set to grant a license to the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), resolving a prolonged dispute that escalated to the regional court and strained diplomatic relations between the two nations.

According to Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, efforts are underway to authorise UNOC to directly import fuel via the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC).

His revelations comes days after a case filed at the High Court in Machakos to block the licensing of Unoc was withdrawn. Sources said the licence is likely to be issued next month. The licensing could end the dispute and allow Unoc to buy fuel from Vitol Bahrain.

“You will see Unoc getting a licence and then we will see how to work together because usage of our pipeline is an opportunity for us,” Mr Chirchir said.

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The CS added, “They will employ Kenya Pipeline Company’s infrastructure so there will be no loss of opportunity, KPC will remain as the transporter. We are working closely with Uganda to resolve the challenge.”

UNOC will use the Kenya Pipeline Company to move the products, meaning that Kenya will still benefit from the arrangement, the paper quoted the minister as saying.
Landlocked Uganda imported $1.6 billion worth of petroleum products in 2022, mostly originating from the Gulf. Some 90% of the products are imported through Kenya. Uganda went to the regional court in December last year to fight for the licence that would allow the use of KPC’s infrastructure.

The case is yet to be determined but issuing the license is likely to end the case at the regional court as the two countries move to avert a diplomatic fallout. Unoc’s decision to commence direct fuel imports from Vitol Bahrain is expected to impact the revenues of local oil marketing companies that have historically supplied Uganda.

While Unoc has traditionally supplied fuel to State-owned entities in Uganda, it is now poised to expand its market to include private oil marketers. Uganda initiated plans for the direct imports arrangement through Unoc several months after Kenya announced a deal with Gulf majors to import fuel on a 180-day credit period.

This move aimed to alleviate dollar demand pressures and support the stability of the shilling.

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