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There were disagreements about the fair distribution of jobs and business contracts. In addition, there are disagreements over the revenue from the South Lokichar oil project, which is expected to be distributed fairly among the local population. Gulf Energy took over the project management from Tullow Oil, the previous operator.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F05\u002FS7KppBi7NwSAtsmfIl0jaSkm6fRBz3PhvEjMzuOd.webp",[62],{"id":26,"name":63,"avatarPath":8,"about":8},"Emmanuel Lyimo",[65,77],{"id":66,"type":67,"data":71,"order":76},127,{"title":68,"value":69,"shortName":70},"Gallery",7,"GALLERY",{"gallery":72},[73],{"fileId":74,"filePath":75,"title":8},126,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost_section\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F05\u002FhPnZhRXG5gkAaZtmnGRV6chrTMM3QiMztAxBot1H.webp",0,{"id":78,"type":79,"data":82,"order":13},128,{"title":80,"value":13,"shortName":81},"Text editor","TEXT_EDITOR",{"content":83,"additionalAlignment":84},"\u003Cp>Residents of Aruo expressed concern that they might be left out after East Turkana MP Nicholas Ngikor said that employment opportunities would be a priority for those who live in close proximity to drilling sites. «I am from the Katili District, which is far from the South Lokichar River basin. We need leaders who will ensure that the five percent distribution benefits us as well, given that we were previously part of the South Turkana constituency», said local resident Peter Nakauron.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lokichar County representative Samvel Lomodo noted that there is a lack of transparency regarding employment and public participation in the development guidelines provided by Gulf Energy. However, he acknowledged that some politicians incite hostility between the communities of Eastern and Southern Turkana for personal gain. «Oil-related development should unite citizens and ensure equality. Some leaders divide society for political purposes», Lomodo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Lohakula and Kohodin Scientists Association, led by Samvel Ariong, also criticized politicians for exploiting social vulnerability to gain personal benefits from the oil project. «We will make sure that scientists from villages located near the drilling sites come together. 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