ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Petroleum Act
27. Report of discovery of petroleum
Edition: 2026-07-24 · In force
27. Report of discovery of petroleum
(1)Where a contractor discovers the existence of petroleum or any other resource in Kenya, that contractor shall notify the Cabinet Secretary within forty eight hours of the discovery.(2)The Cabinet Secretary—(a)shall be the only person authorized to notify the public of the discovery of petroleum or any other resource by a contractor; or(b)may authorize a contractor or any other person to notify the public of the discovery of petroleum or any other resource by the contractor.(3)A contractor who notifies the public of the discovery of petroleum or any other resource without having reported the discovery to the Cabinet Secretary or who notifies the public of the discovery without the approval of the Cabinet Secretary commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a penalty of not less than twenty million shillings.(4)Where any other natural resource is discovered in the course of exploration or production of petroleum, the Contractor shall inform the Cabinet Secretary of the discovery and, where relevant, the Cabinet Secretary shall inform the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters related to in the other natural resource.