CS Rebecca: Dangote refinery set to transform Lamu into regional tourism hub
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has said the planned Dangote refinery in Lamu will create new opportunities for the region’s tourism and hospitality industry. Miano made the remarks in a post shared on her account on Monday, September 28, 2026, while responding to President William Ruto’s post on the multibillion-shilling refinery project. “This […]
Kenyan President William Ruto has accelerated administrative processes for the Dangote refinery project in Lamu, Kenya. Dangote, Africa's richest man, revealed that the proposed facility would surpass the existing Nigerian refinery in size. President Ruto toured the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos before the September 30 groundbreaking ceremony for the 700,000-barrel-per-day Kenyan refinery.
The Kenyan government has secured the land for the project and is tackling bureaucratic hurdles to avoid delays. Ruto emphasized the refinery's regional significance, promising to create jobs, enhance skills, and boost industrial activities in East Africa. Dangote unveiled plans for a larger industrial complex, including a 1,000-megawatt power plant, twice the size of the Lagos plant, and a 1-million-tonne polypropylene plant.
The Kenyan project would complement the Lagos refinery, offering a diverse range of processing facilities tailored to Kenya's industrial and energy needs. Ruto praised Dangote's Nigerian refinery project, describing it as an extraordinary demonstration of Nigerian enterprise, and expressed confidence that the Kenyan refinery would surpass its Nigerian counterpart in size and quality.
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