Kenya to start extracting and transporting Turkana oil before December
President William Ruto has said Kenya expects to begin extracting crude oil from Turkana and transporting it before December...
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Kenya is set to begin extracting and transporting crude oil from Turkana before December, according to President William Ruto. This move is part of the nation's strategy to secure domestic supplies for the planned Lamu refinery.
- Crude oil extraction and transportation from Turkana expected to commence before December.
- Key individuals/organizations involved include President William Ruto and Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote.
- An agreement has been reached with Dangote to invest in a pipeline connecting Turkana to Lamu, facilitating transport to the refinery.
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Ruto: Lamu refinery project to attract Ksh908B foreign direct investment - October 2026
President William Ruto announced that the Lamu refinery project is expected to attract between $6 billion and $7 billion (Ksh778B - Ksh908B) in foreign direct investment next year. This investment is linked to a new pipeline project to transport crude oil from Turkana to Lamu. Kenya is set to begin extracting and transporting crude oil from Turkana before December as part of the nation's strategy to secure domestic supplies for the planned Lamu refinery. Moreover, President Ruto has assured Lamu residents that no one will be displaced from the main site for the proposed oil refinery, stating the government has secured the land and will manage any compensation. He also explained the strategic rationale behind choosing Lamu as the location for the proposed Dangote refinery. Additionally, President Ruto has downplayed fears of regional rivalry over oil refinery projects in East Africa, stating that the growing demand for petroleum products can support multiple facilities.
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