Abridged Version of the Written Submissions on The Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill, 2017 (page 1- 10) And The Energy Bill, 2017 (page 11- 17)

The briefing outlines specific additions and deletions for Kenya's 2017 Petroleum and Energy Bills. Key proposals focus on mandating 30-day public notice periods, ensuring the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) oversees ecological protections, and aligning resource vesting and land compensation with the Kenyan Constitution and the Community Land Act, 2016.

• The document proposes strengthening public transparency and participation by mandating that the government provide at least 30 working days' notice for decisions or permits affecting citizens and publishing notices in the Kenya Gazette, nationwide newspapers, and local radio stations.
• To prevent environmental degradation and ensure accountability, the submissions argue for the mandatory involvement of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in overseeing petroleum operations, emergency preparedness, and the cleanup of oil spills based on the 'polluter pays' principle.
• The briefing argues against the 'automatic ratification' of petroleum agreements by Parliament after 90 days, asserting that such a provision undermines Parliament's constitutional mandate to manage natural resources.
• Regarding revenue sharing, the document proposes removing caps on the share of profits allocated to county governments and local communities, arguing that oil investments skew poverty and development factors used in national revenue allocation formulas.
• The submissions seek to align the definition of 'Local Community' in the Energy Bill with the Community Land Act, 2016 and Article 63 of the Constitution, moving beyond a simple sub-county geographic definition to include shared ancestry, culture, or socio-economic interests.
• The document recommends that the Energy Bill be amended to require licensees to apply for a mining license under the Mining Act, 2016 when reclaiming minerals from geothermal by-products, rather than allowing exploitation without an additional license.

APA

Natural Justice (n.d.). Abridged Version of the Written Submissions on The Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill, 2017 (page 1- 10) And The Energy Bill, 2017 (page 11- 17). https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Petroleum-Bill-Abridged.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. Abridged Version of the Written Submissions on The Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill, 2017 (page 1- 10) And The Energy Bill, 2017 (page 11- 17). n.d. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Petroleum-Bill-Abridged.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljusticendabridged, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{Abridged Version of the Written Submissions on The Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill, 2017 (page 1- 10) And The Energy Bill, 2017 (page 11- 17)}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Petroleum-Bill-Abridged.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }