Kenya to break ground on Dangote refinery – Ruto

Kenyan President William Ruto has announced that the country is prepared to break ground on the East Africa Refinery project in Lamu, which is being developed in collaboration with Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote. The discussions on financing and final preparations for the multibillion-shilling refinery project took place during a meeting with Dangote and the Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Finance Corporation, Samaila Zubairu, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Ruto highlighted that the refinery would significantly enhance East Africa's energy security, foster job creation, and support industrialisation in the region.

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