Ruto says no Lamu resident will be displaced over oil refinery project
President William Ruto has assured residents of Lamu that no one will be displaced from the main site earmarked for the proposed refinery...
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President William 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.
- The government has secured 10,000 acres for the refinery and is seeking an additional 3,000 acres for a Special Economic Zone.
- President William Ruto emphasized that the Kenyan government, not investors, will handle compensation for affected residents outside the main site.
- The assurance comes as the refinery is developed as part of a broader plan to establish an industrial hub along the coast, promising economic benefits like jobs and trade.
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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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