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September 30, 2026
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I am not boarding: Uganda's Museveni says will not invest in Lamu refinery

I am not boarding: Uganda's Museveni says will not invest in Lamu refinery

Museveni said there is an existing agreement between Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya to have the refinery set in Tanga, and he has not been told what happened to change the plan...

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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has stated he will not invest in Kenya's Lamu refinery project, despite supporting it, citing existing plans for a Ugandan refinery.

  • Uganda is proceeding with its own small refinery project, which cannot be altered.
  • President Museveni mentioned prior discussions with President Ruto and Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu about a refinery in Tanga.
  • The Lamu refinery, a Sh2 trillion project, is seen as a significant step for the East African Community.

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