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Oil extraction in Pate Island, Lamu East is to start in June.

Zarara Oil and Gas Limited Company officials confirmed the development on Thursday when they visited Faza Island.

They sensitised locals on the progress of the planned exploration and expectations.

Zarara Oil and Gas Manager Peter Nduru said all was set for the work top begin in June.

He stated that the company conducted geophysical surveys between 2013 and 2014 in about 400km stretch of blocks L4 and L13 in Pate island of Lamu East which he said confirmed that the area had oil deposits.

Mr Nduru said the first phase of extraction will start before the end of June.