29/01/2024
Kenyan Government to Terminate G2G Oil Supply Deal
The Kenyan government has announced plans to exit a controversial oil supply agreement launched last April between state entities and three Gulf exporters.
Introduced by President William Ruto to halt the plummeting Kenyan Shilling against foreign currencies, the G2G deal involved three national oil exporters from the Gulf. However, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Treasury revealed that the scheme has failed to yield the expected results.
Quoting the Treasury, the report states, "The government intends to discontinue the oil import arrangement due to the distortions it has caused in the FX market, along with the increased rollover risk of private sector financing facilities supporting it. We remain committed to seeking private market solutions in the energy sector."
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The Kenyan government has announced plans to exit a controversial oil supply agreement launched last April between state entities and three Gulf exporters.