Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has given President William Ruto 14 days to make public the agreement between the government and Aliko Dangote concerning the proposed Lamu oil refinery. Nyoro cited concerns over transparency and the potential implications of the deal for Kenyans, arguing that the public should have access to …
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Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has welcomed the planned Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu, while calling for transparency and accountability in the multi-trillion-shilling project. Speaking to journalists after visiting activist Collins Odhiambo at Life Care Hospital in Mlolongo on Wednesday, Kalonzo said the opposition supports foreign investment …
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Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has expressed support for the proposed Lamu oil refinery but said Uganda will not commit funds to the project until it clarifies the status of an earlier refinery plan in Tanga, Tanzani Museveni spoke on Wednesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lamu refinery, which was …
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National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the proposed Dangote oil refinery in Lamu, describing the Sh2 trillion project as an important investment for Kenya. Mbadi also rejected allegations that President William Ruto owns shares in the planned refinery, while criticising protests by some Lamu residents over compensation and …
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has outlined plans for his group’s proposed refinery in Lamu, saying the facility will produce a variety of petroleum and industrial products for Kenya and the broader East African market. Speaking on Citizen TV’s Explainer ahead of the refinery’s launch, Dangote said the facility is …
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The High Court has rejected an application seeking to halt the proposed Dangote refinery project in Lamu, allowing the planned groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday to go ahead despite an ongoing land dispute involving at least 133 residents of Chandavai. The ruling permits the project to continue while leaving the parties’ …
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President William Ruto has arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, for a tour of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery ahead of the planned groundbreaking of a refinery project in Lamu. During the visit, officials briefed the President on the different stages of the refining process and the facility’s broader contribution to meeting energy …
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