The groundbreaking of the proposed Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu has shifted focus in Turkana County to the critical need for infrastructure to connect its oilfields to the refinery, securing a stake in the crude's value chain.

• The refinery represents a significant industrial project for Lamu.
• The key organization involved is the Dangote Group.
• A major infrastructure piece, a pipeline, is needed to connect Turkana's oil to the Lamu refinery.