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Gulf Energy

Also known as: Gulf Energy Limited

Gulf Energy Limited — fuel supply company facing scrutiny over contaminated consignments and revenue-sharing concerns ahead of Turkana oil production.

2026-05-062026-09-06

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Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Turkana leaders have also threatened to suspend oil exploration activities by Gulf Energy until security is restored and the stolen animals recovered.

    Turkana leaders demand action after bandits kill three, drive away livestock
  3. The Standard

    Turkana leaders have decided to suspend Gulf Energy's oil operations in Turkana until the government provides assurances regarding the safety of residents in Turkana East and Turkana South.

    Bandits raid Turkana village, kill three, steal livestock
  4. The Standard

    Turkana leaders have decided to suspend Gulf Energy's oil operations in Turkana until the government provides assurances regarding the safety of residents in Turkana East and Turkana South.

    Three killed as bandits raid Turkana village, steal livestock
  5. July 2026
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeTurkana residents want deliberations on Gulf Energy's oil exploration and production plans to move beyond promises, with the necessary revenue-sharing and accountability structures established before production begins.

    Turkana residents renew calls for greater share and transparency in Gulf Energy oil deal
  7. May 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    The G-to-G arrangement is a business agreement by President Ruto through Gulf Energy to fleece Kenyans and the issue is not the taxes, it is the landed cost of fuel in Kenya,” he claimed.

    'Hot air!’ Gachagua dismisses Strait of Hormuz link to Kenya's high fuel prices
  9. Capital News

    The former deputy president further escalated his criticism by accusing President William Ruto and Gulf Energy of forcing Tullow Oil to surrender oil exploration and production rights in Turkana through what he described as a questionable transaction worth $120 million (Sh15.6 bi

    Gachagua Dismisses Hormuz Narrative as “Hot Air” Amid Fuel Price Debate
  10. Capital News

    According to investigators, fuel supplied by One Petroleum aboard MT Paloma landed at Sh198,855 per metric ton, while a G-to-G consignment by Gulf Energy via MT FOS Mercury cost Sh140,111 per metric ton — a difference of Sh58,744 per metric ton, or approximately Sh43.4 per litre.

    LSK demands audit of G-to-G fuel deal, questions stalled prosecution of energy officials
  11. Citizen Digital

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    Gachagua slams G-to-G deal, says it should cushion Kenyans from high fuel prices
  12. The Standard

    Officials from different State agencies denied entry to an even dirtier consignment of fuel. [File, Standard] Just weeks after being exposed as the catalyst for a near-catastrophic fuel shortage that forced Kenya into an emergency oil deal, Gulf Energy Limited is at the centre of

    Gulf Energy at the centre of yet another 'dirty fuel' drama
  13. Citizen Digital

    The South Lokichar oil project, now under Gulf Energy, aims to develop millions of barrels of recoverable oil and export about 25,000–80,000 barrels per day via a planned pipeline to Lamu port in Mombasa.

    CS Wandayi says Turkana Oil production to go commercial by end of 2026

Yesterday

  1. Turkana bandit attacks kill three, steal hundreds of livestock

    Residents of Turkana East and Turkana South are demanding urgent government action after bandit attacks in the past two weeks killed three people and resulted in hundreds of livestock stolen, breaking nearly three years of relative calm in the region.

    10 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Thursday 3 September

  1. Bandits kill three, raid livestock in Turkana village

    Suspected bandits attacked Lokwar Nakuse village in Turkana South, killing three people and stealing livestock. The assault occurred during an ongoing government disarmament and security operation, leaving residents questioning the effectiveness of security measures despite heavy police and military presence in the area.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

  2. Three killed in bandit raid on Turkana village, livestock stolen

    Suspected bandits raided Lokwar Nakuse village in Turkana South, killing three people and driving away livestock during an ongoing government disarmament and security operation. Residents have expressed dismay that attacks continue despite heavy security presence in the area.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Turkana residents demand clarity on Gulf Energy revenue sharing terms

    Turkana residents are calling for transparency and revenue-sharing agreements to be finalized before oil production begins, seeking clarity on how much revenue will reach the county and host communities, how community shares will be managed, and what decision-making role residents will have in the resource.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Gachagua rejects Strait of Hormuz explanation for Kenya fuel prices

    DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua dismisses claims that global tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are responsible for Kenya's high fuel prices, arguing instead that President William Ruto is inflating landed costs through a government-to-government fuel importation deal. Gachagua stated that Kenya sources fuel from ADNOC in Dubai and Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia, not from Iran or through the Strait of Hormuz.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gachagua denies Strait of Hormuz link to Kenya fuel prices

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed government claims linking rising fuel prices to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, stating that Kenya's fuel comes directly from Gulf suppliers and does not pass through the disputed waterway. He blamed the fuel crisis instead on inflated profit margins in the landed cost of petroleum products.

    19 May 2026 · Capital News

  3. LSK demands forensic audit of G-to-G fuel procurement deal

    The Law Society of Kenya has called for an immediate forensic audit of the Government-to-Government fuel procurement framework, citing concerns over transparency and accountability in the energy sector amid rising fuel and electricity costs affecting households and businesses.

    19 May 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 16 May

  1. Gachagua calls G-to-G fuel deal fraudulent, faults fuel price hikes

    Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the government-to-government fuel importation arrangement as a "fraud," claiming it has failed to cushion Kenyans from rising fuel prices and that neighbouring countries import from the same sources at significantly lower prices.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 7 May

  1. Gulf Energy faces fresh scandal over contaminated fuel consignment

    Gulf Energy Limited faces another controversy weeks after being linked to a near-catastrophic fuel shortage that forced Kenya into an emergency oil deal. State agencies have denied entry to a contaminated fuel consignment involving the company.

    7 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Kenya's Turkana oil production to go commercial by end of 2026

    Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi told the Senate that Kenya will begin commercial oil production from South Lokichar, Turkana County, by the end of 2026, with daily output starting at 20,000 barrels and progressing to 50,000 barrels per day.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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