ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Petroleum Act
119. Framework for reporting, transparency and accountability
Edition: 2026-07-24 · In force
119. Framework for reporting, transparency and accountability
(1)In accordance with this Act, the Cabinet Secretary shall develop a framework for reporting, transparency and accountability in the upstream petroleum sector, which includes the publication of all petroleum agreements, records, annual accounts and reports of revenues, fees, taxes, royalties and other charges, as well as, any other relevant data and information that support payments made by the contractor and payments received by the national government, county governments and local communities.(2)For reporting purposes, the transparency and accountability framework for the upstream petroleum sector shall be disaggregated into each petroleum agreement, non-exclusive permit, drilling permit, production permit, and plug and abandonment permit in the following categories—(a)payment type by each contractor (i.e., taxes, fees, royalties, and other charges);(b)production volumes by each contractor measured at the delivery point of sale;(c)transfers of all upstream petroleum sector revenues from the national government to county governments and communities, including royalties; and(d)all contractor contributions in cash or in kind to county governments and local communities.