This archive report was first published on 26 August 2019.
On August 26, 2019, President Kenyatta made history by flagging off Kenya's first crude oil export, a vessel carrying 200,000 barrels of oil from the Mombasa port, bound for Malaysia.
The historic moment marked a significant milestone for Kenya's oil industry, with the country's first major oil export signaling a new era of economic growth and development.
