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July 9, 2026
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President Ruto Appoints Kindiki To Lead Lamu Oil Refinery Project As Dangote Settles On Kenya Over Tanzania

President Ruto Appoints Kindiki To Lead Lamu Oil Refinery Project As Dangote Settles On Kenya Over Tanzania

President William Ruto has officially appointed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to chair a high-level government committee tasked with coordinating the implementation of the monumental Sh2.2 trillion ($17 billion) East African oil refinery in Lamu. Speaking on Wednesday at State..

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President William Ruto has appointed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to lead a committee overseeing the Sh2.2 trillion ($17 billion) East African oil refinery project in Lamu, with billionaire Aliko Dangote choosing Kenya over Tanzania for the site.

  • The Sh2.2 trillion investment will establish a major oil processing hub for East Africa.
  • The project is spearheaded by Dangote Industries.
  • The refinery is expected to have a capacity of over 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day and a construction timeline of 30 to 36 months.

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