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September 30, 2026
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Lamu buzzes as Kenya's biggest oil refinery breaks ground

Lamu buzzes as Kenya's biggest oil refinery breaks ground

Kenya on Wednesday, September 30 broke ground on a Sh2.2 trillion oil refinery in Lamu, a project expected to reshape the country's petroleum sector and make it a regional fuel-processing hub...

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Kenya has broken ground on a Sh2.2 trillion oil refinery in Lamu County, a project expected to transform the nation into a regional fuel-processing hub.

  • The Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery is a $16 billion facility.
  • The project is led by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote of the Dangote Group, with President William Ruto officiating the groundbreaking ceremony.
  • The refinery, anticipated to be completed around 2030, aims to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily and create approximately 60,000 jobs.

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