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Kenyatta prepares for country's oil boom

A year after he came to power Kenya's new president, Uhuru Kenyatta, is seeking to speed up development of Kenya's oil sector. The officials who oversee the branch are coming under strong pressure from Kenya's leader to ensure production begins [...] (646 words)

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