Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony attended by regional leaders, Dangote said the refinery, estimated to cost USD 16 billion (approximately KSh 2.1 trillion), would demonstrate Africa's ability to undertake large-scale industrial projects using its own resources and expertise."Lekki proved that it can be done, Lamu must prove that it can be repeated," Dangote said,...
Dangote Group Chairman and Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has scoffed at the recent court ruling that threatens to stop the planned Ksh.2 trillion oil refinery in Lamu, saying that such legal hurdles are "normal in Africa."Dangote Group Chairman and Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote speaks during a high-level investor engagement forum in Nairobi on September 29, 2026....
Over seven Heads of State are set to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Lamu Oil refinery, which is set to cost over Ksh.2 trillion to build.President William Ruto tours the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria, at the invitation of Dangote Group President and CEO Aliko Dangote on September 25, 2026. Photo/PCSPresident William Ruto will be joined by his fellow leaders Paul...
Kenyan investors can access Dangote refinery’s IPO through GDRs, with a Nairobi Securities Exchange listing planned after the offer closes on 13 October 2026.Elijah Ntongai is an experienced editor at TUKO.co.ke, with more than four years in financial, business, labour and technology research and reporting. His work provides valuable insights into Kenyan, African, and global trends.The...
Businessman Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has explained how the idea for the Ksh.2 trillion refinery planned for Lamu came about, saying discussions on the project began during a meeting in Nairobi before the group settled on the Kenyan coastal town.A screengrab of Dangote Group Chairman Aliko Dangote during an interview with Citizen TV on September 29, 2026.Speaking in an...
Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna challenged Aliko Dangote's threats to critics of the KSh 2.07 trillion Lamu refinery, demanding explanations for affected Kenyans.Nancy Odindo is a current affairs writer at Tuko.co.ke (joined in 2023). She has one year of experience in print and more than five years in digital media.Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna took to the floor of the Senate on Wednesday,...
The Sh2 trillion Lamu refinery project is proceeding amid regional energy rivalries, concerns over imported crude and protests over land and compensation.The groundbreaking of the Dangote refinery in Lamu today will set the ground for construction of what will be the biggest infrastructure project in the country so far. The Sh2 trillion project is expected to be a major boost for the economy of...
Speaking during a press briefing at Harambee Annex on Monday, October 12, 2026, Owino said the government was aware of protests that followed the project's groundbreaking ceremony, with some individuals claiming they had not been compensated for their land.According to Owino, approximately 28,199 hectares of land had been allocated to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for the development,...
President William Ruto has detailed how the Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu County came to be, saying the project was conceived as part of efforts to shield Kenya and the wider region from disruptions in the global oil supply chain.President William Ruto speaks during a media engagement at State House, Mombasa, on October 1, 2026. PHOTO | PCSSpeaking to the media on...
President William Ruto will tomorrow, September 30, groundbreak the construction of a Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery.President William Ruto with businessman Aliko Dangote when he toured the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria, on September 25, 2026. PHOTO | PCSThe planned refinery on Kenya's coast is expected to take up to three years to complete. It will supply...
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka welcomed the Ksh.2.1 trillion Dangote petroleum refinery in Lamu but demanded transparency and accountability. He cited cancelled AWiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaks to the press after visiting activist Collins Otieno at Life Care Hospital in Mlolongo on September 30, 2026. Photo/CourtesySpeaking to the press after visiting activist Collins Otieno...
The available reports link a revived Turkana oil pipeline and a Lamu land dispute to the Dangote refinery, but they give few details.What happenedBusiness Daily reports that Kenya has revived a Turkana oil pipeline for the Dangote refinery, and that Turkana oil is expected to be one of several sources of crude for the refinery [1]. Separately, Daily Nation reports that Lamu villagers confronted...
Government-allied MPs and opposition lawmakers clashed in Parliament on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, over the proposed Ksh2.2 trillionSource: People Daily
Thousands of residents from the Magogoni area in Lamu are asking the government to provide them with alternative settlement areas, as uncertainty grows over their future following the groundbreaking of the Dangote East Africa refinery.President Ruto and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni leads other African leaders including Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed Ali, Togo's Jean-Lucien Savi and...
The ceremony which will be graced by President William Ruto and Aliko Dangote will take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has intensified preparations of the Manda Airstrip in Lamu County as it anticipates increased activity ahead Sh2 trillion East African Oil Refinery ground breaking ceremony.The authority has done major rehabilitations on the airstrip...
Treasury CS John Mbadi backs the proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu, alleging some protesters seek to defraud the government.His backing comes ahead of Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony, as the government presses ahead with preparations while residents pursue a court case over land rights and compensation.Mbadi’s allegation has not been independently substantiated.The residents...
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