Kenyan President William Ruto announced that the government is in talks with Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, to construct a crude oil pipeline from Lamu to Turkana. This project is part of Dangote's planned multi-trillion shilling refinery in Lamu.

• The proposed pipeline aims to unlock the oil potential in Turkana for processing at Dangote's refinery, with construction set to launch on September 30.
• Key players are Aliko Dangote and the Kenyan government.
• Dangote is preparing to invest Ksh2.59 trillion ($20 billion) in the Lamu refinery, which is expected to have a daily processing capacity of 700,000 barrels.