Govt invites public views on naming Kenya’s crude oil

The government has invited Kenyans to submit proposals for the name of the country’s crude oil as Kenya prepares to begin commercial production on December 1, 2026.In a public notice issued by the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum through the State Department for Petroleum on Friday, October 23, 2026, members of the public, communities, institutions, professional bodies and other stakeholders have been asked to participate in selecting a name that will represent Kenya in the international oil market.