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Originally published by Capital Newstop
September 30, 2026
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Museveni to Talk to Suluhu Over Lamu Refinery as Uganda, Tanzania Push New Projects
Museveni said he would seek clarification on the circumstances surrounding the change of location as Uganda and Tanzania pursue their own plans to expand refining and petroleum infrastructure in the region...
✨ Key Highlights
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will discuss with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan the relocation of a planned East African oil refinery from Tanga, Tanzania, to Lamu, Kenya, as both countries pursue independent refining projects.
- Kenya has officially launched construction of the proposed Sh2.2 trillion ($16 billion) East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu, backed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote.
- Uganda and Tanzania are developing their own refining and petroleum infrastructure, including Uganda's refinery at Hoima and a proposed Tanga Regional Energy Hub.
- The shift to Lamu places Kenya at the forefront of a changing East African petroleum landscape, with the Dangote refinery expected to be completed by 2030.
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