Geomechanics Uganda, operating under the leadership of Branch Managing Director Geoffrey Okello, has successfully concluded an international geotechnical drilling campaign at a tailings facility in Kenya. This marks the first time that Geomechanics has worked in Kenya.
The project initially required rotary core drilling at six targeted borehole locations to a depth of 20 metres each, with the primary objective of retrieving three undisturbed Shelby tube samples per borehole alongside disturbed samples.
Mobilisation and Field Execution
On 7 July 2026, a six-person specialist crew crossed the border from Uganda into Kenya equipped with a YWE D90R rotary core drilling rig. Despite encountering tough site conditions—where a lack of established road infrastructure initially prevented the 4×4 support trucks from reaching designated testing locations—the project team adapted swiftly. Working in close coordination with the client, a dedicated team cleared routes through to the drill sites while actively engaging with the local community to ensure smooth field operations.
Expanded Scope and High-Quality Delivery
Demonstrating operational efficiency and flexibility on site, Geomechanics Uganda was requested by the client to expand the original scope. The team drilled two additional boreholes, completing a total of eight boreholes in just 18 days. The crew successfully demobilised and returned to Uganda on 25 July 2026.
All undisturbed Shelby samples and core samples were retrieved strictly to specification. EPOCH expressed complete satisfaction with the fast project turnaround and praised the exceptional quality of the recovered core.