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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A police operation to recover a stolen bicycle in Mbeere South Subcounty, Embu County, ended in tragedy after officers reportedly came under attack from a group of youths on Saturday night. According to police, officers tracked a suspect to a rented house at Mutuobare Shopping Centre, where they found the …
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Five police officers were killed Tuesday evening following an ambush by suspected al-Shabaab militants in Boni Forest, Lamu County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The officers, part of the elite Special Operations Group, were attacked in the Lehelo area while pursuing the militants believed to be planning a …
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A group of seven Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers had a narrow escape from a life-threatening situation when their boat, loaded with food supplies, capsized in the Indian Ocean near the Kiwayu Chandani area of the Kiunga ward in Lamu County. The soldiers, who had set out from the Manda …
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