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September 24, 2026
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Ruto sets one-week countdown for Sh2 trillion Lamu refinery

Ruto sets one-week countdown for Sh2 trillion Lamu refinery

President William Ruto has told the United Nations that Kenya expects to break ground on a Sh2.07 trillion oil refinery in Lamu within a week...

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President William Ruto announced at the United Nations General Assembly that Kenya is set to begin construction on a Sh2.07 trillion oil refinery in Lamu within a week.

  • The refinery is an investment of approximately $16 billion and will process 700,000 barrels of oil daily.
  • The announcement was made by President William Ruto during his address in New York.
  • Ruto used the refinery as an example to highlight Africa's potential for industrial development driven by natural resources and domestic capital.

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