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July 16, 2026
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Lamu refinery dream faces one major hurdle: Kenya's skills gap

Lamu refinery dream faces one major hurdle: Kenya's skills gap

Even before the groundbreaking ceremony for the grand construction of an oil refinery in Lamu County takes place, concerns have emerged over the lack of a skilled workforce..

✨ Key Highlights

Kenya's ambitious Lamu oil refinery project, a Sh2.2 trillion investment set to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily, faces a significant challenge: a shortage of skilled local workers to operate the modern facility.

  • The refinery, projected to be the second largest in Africa, is expected to create 60,000 jobs.
  • The primary hurdle is identified as a skills gap within Kenya's workforce.
  • This represents a major obstacle before construction even begins.

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