I hear Tinga oversaw the signing on Kenya's behalf, and just wondering if in his usual hasty manner he read in between the lines - as the pipeline will be owned by S. Sudan. Fact is, crude oil will get depleted in south sudan in the next 10-15 yrs. S. Sudan will become net importer of oil through Kenya. Kenya could then be forced to buy the pipeline back at a huge price!

But did you hear Kiraitu say that the pipeline will belong to GOSS and not in partnership with Gok. GoK will only help to speed up right of passage ala this is such a stupid ownership structure.
How can GOSS own the pipeline that lies on Kenyan land??
This kind of deals are very messed up and especially if it is being rushed, no vetting and especially with the goverment changing hands and greedy idiots like kiraitu being the ones signing such deals!
I hope this consultancy highlights the issues that pipeline will face passing through pseudo-independent counties!

Tuwache ulafi saa zingine. We'll collect rents or rates from it. Also, why should we spend our own money to build infra for another country? We have our own infra devt. thingies to do.

@seppuku, oil is ALWAYS sold at international prices regardless of you proximity to the source! therefore the pipeline does not in any way gurantee Kenyans cheaper oil, what it does though is it makes for better trade ties with the new republic through some transit fees. remember they own the pipe but they still pay some transit fee to gok.

CORRECT plus taxes of course.