Africa Oil Corp. reports that the application for a judicial review of the administrative process that resulted in the issuance of exploration permits for, amongst others, Blocks 10BB, 12A and 13T has been ruled to be without merit and was dismissed today by the High Court in Kitale, Kenya. The application was made by Interstate Petroleum Ltd. against the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Energy in Kenya and included the Company as an Interested Party.

Keith Hill, the Company's President and CEO, stated, "The High Court ruling validates the Company's undisputed claims to the exploration permits for Blocks 10BB, 12A and 13T. We are pleased that the suit has been dismissed and look forward to our continuing exploration efforts in Kenya."

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