Last Updated 13 years ago by Kenya Engineer
The construction of the Kenya-Uganda oil pipeline is set to speed-up following a commitment by the government of Uganda as they presented their budget last week.
The pipeline which will reduce the need/use of tankers for transporting oil has been shopping for investors for sometime now. A Libyan company, Tamoil East Africa Ltd (TEAL) had won the contract for the project but was later rescinded following controversy surrounding the country that was by then under the late Muammar Gaddafi.
The pipeline is to be extended from Eldoret in Kenya, through Malaba on the border (110 km), through Jinja (130 km from Malaba) then to Kampala (80 km) totaling to 320KM.An 8 inch diameter pipeline was recommended. The pipeline will have a pumping flow rate of 168 m3 per hour and annual capacity of 1,200,000 m3.
TEAL had been contracted to set up the pipeline and operate it for 20 years before transferring ownership to the two governments.
Uganda, a landlocked country is set to greatly benefit from the pipeline following earlier discovery of oil deposits. Uganda is a big user of the Mombasa Port as its gateway for exportation and importation of goods.
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