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Article

2 Feb 2013

Author:
Halima Abdallah, Emmanuel Mulondo, Kennedy Senelwa & Mike Mande, The EastAfrican

Mtwara protests expose gaps in oil, gas, mineral laws management [East Africa]

The push for a comprehensive overhaul of laws governing natural resources in East Africa gathered momentum this week after deadly protests hit Tanzania’s southern Mtwara region over a proposed gas pipeline, exposing the region’s unpreparedness in managing expectations and proceeds from the oil and gas exploration...Already controversy is growing over the manner in which governments in Kenya and Uganda plan to spend revenues from oil and gas, with analysts warning of potential conflicts linked to revenue sharing and environmental protection among host communities in the resource-rich areas...Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have proposed new laws that will see their governments earn more from oil, gas and mining. The changes include payment of higher royalties by exploration companies, increased taxes, and threats to revoke mining licences of companies that do not keep to their exploration schedule. But the continued lethargy in rolling out laws that guarantee benefits for communities in the wake of new finds is raising fresh concerns. [refers to Madhvani]