Kenya to Open New Oil and Gas Blocks

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Kenya plans to open new oil and gas exploration blocks in the second half of 2026 as global interest in upstream investment rebounds, according to Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority. EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo said a national petroleum data centre will support competitive bidding. The country has reconstituted 50 high-potential blocks across Lamu, Anza, Turkana, and Mandera basins to attract risk capital and reposition Kenya in a shifting global energy landscape.