The Project’s objective is to:

1. Determine petroleum prospectively in open/vacant blocks in-order to attract investments.
2. To capacity build technical officers in the Petroleum Directorate on data acquisition, processing, analysis, and interpretation.
3. Determine the possible sources of gas and structural controls within Kipeto and Solai Gas Prospects.

Block L19A - Lamu Basin                          
The Directorate finalized geological and geophysical surveys in Block L19A (Lamu Basin). The technical team acquired, processed, and interpreted gravity/magnetic data and concluded geological mapping of the block.
 
Block L16 – Lamu Basin                          
The Directorate is currently acquiring geophysical data (gravity and magnetic) and geological mapping of  Block L16.

Kipeto Gas Prospect – Tertiary Rift Basin                          
The Joint Ministry/NOCK technical team is progressing data acquisition within Kipeto Gas Prospect in Kajiado county

Solai Gas Prospect – Tertiary Rift Basin                                    
The Ministry’s technical team has undertaken a geological reconnaissance survey in the surrounding areas of Solai Gas Prospect located within Nakuru county. The survey was conducted by mapping in-situ rock exposures in open quarries, along road cuttings and riverbanks. Detailed geological field mapping, geochemical sampling, petrological analysis, and geophysical data acquisition are planned.
 

3D Seismic Offshore Multi-Client Survey
The Ministry plans to conduct bid round licensing of the open shallow offshore blocks of the Lamu Basin in the near future. In readiness for this, the Ministry signed a contract with ION Geophysical for a 3D Seismic Multi-Client data acquisition program for shallow offshore in March 2021. The company will carry out two seismic projects; one covers new 3D acquisition in the offshore Lamu Basin, the second involves the re-imaging of vintage data. ION will carry out the multi-client work with BGP on the north and south of the Basin

ENI Kenya B.V.  is currently drilling Mlima-1 well, a deep offshore exploratory well within the Mlima Prospect in Block L11B Offshore Lamu Basin.

With regards to LPG, the Government has initiated a project dubbed, ‘The Mwananchi Gas Project”. This is an initiative by the Ministry whose objectives are: -

1. Reduce use of biomass and kerosene as the primary source of household cooking fuels
2. To facilitate access of LPG to low-income households.
3. To enhance LPG penetration in the country
4. Scale-up uptake of LPG from 10% to 70%

The Ministry has so far procured over 100,000 6kg cylinders and sufficient accessories to begin the roll-out of both models. The project will be rolled out in two models. Model 1 will distribute 6kg LPG-filled cylinders fitted with burners and grills. In the first phase of this model, 60,000 units will be distributed to eligible beneficiaries at the subsidized cost of Sh. 1,950/unit across the 11 sub-counties of Nairobi County. In the next phase, the focus of distribution will be country-wide. Model 2 will entail the distribution of 6kg cylinders fitted with a compact valve and accessorized with a 1.5 m hose pipe, 2-burner table-top cooker, and a smart meter. As with Model 1, Model 2 will be piloted in Nairobi County and thereafter be enhanced to cover the rest of the country. The smart meter will help beneficiaries to monitor their consumption and at the same time mimic their daily fuel consumption by allowing the purchase of LPG amounts that the beneficiary can afford.

Kenya imports all its petroleum requirements through the Open Tender System (OTS) centrally coordinated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining. Tenders for importation of refined petroleum products are adjudicated on a monthly basis to ensure security of supply of petroleum products in the country and region.