ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Petroleum Act
125. Community rights
Edition: 2026-07-24 · In force
125. Community rights
Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and any other written law, the community shall have the right to—(a)be informed through an appropriate communication strategy prior to carrying out of any upstream petroleum operations within their county and sub-county;(b)put forward any inquiries, interrogate planned activities which directly or indirectly affect their interaction with the ecosystem during the preliminary phase of awarding of petroleum licenses for consideration;(c)adequate compensation for land taken over for upstream petroleum operations in accordance with relevant land laws and the Constitution;(d)be compensated by any contractor who causes environmental damage or pollution;(e)be compensated for any injury and/or illness directly or indirectly related to the upstream petroleum operations if the contractor was in a position to take measures to prevent the occurrence of the same;(f)compensation for damage to property and lost source of revenue or livelihood as a result of upstream petroleum operations taking place in their immediate surroundings;(g)be educated and sensitized on upstream petroleum operations within their county and sub-county; and(h)participate in planning for corporate social responsibility projects that are to be implemented within the contract area by the contractor in consultation with the national government and a county government.