Influence of Seismic Survey Activities on the Environment in Soy North Ward, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya

Abstract

The intention of this study was to intently examine the influence of seismic survey activities on the Environment in Soy North ward, Elgeyo Marakwet County. The available research conducted does not focus on the influence of Oil Exploration projects on the Environment that this research intends to address. Descriptive research was the most appropriate research used simple random sampling for the community and purposive sampling for the experts. The data collected for the purpose of study were adopted and coded for completeness and accuracy. A self-administered questionnaire was used with closed ended questionnaire in obtaining information from the respondents at the community level. The study findings indicated that all the activities had influences on the environment. The study concluded that during the process of oil drilling several holes are left open on the surface. Large vegetation is cleared in oil exploration process and also the study concluded that access roads are constructed in the oil exploration areas so as access the seismic Lines and Well sites. The study recommended that Oil companies should be cautioned on indiscriminate mining on susceptible Environments and to do proper restorations after their operations. The companies should also take initiatives to capture and use more of the unwanted natural gas that comes out from the ground to carbon in the air without conveying so much as a single Watt of usable power.