Kenyan parliamentary leaders back Dangote’s Lamu refinery, pledge support for IPO

Kenyan parliamentary leaders have expressed support for the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals project in Lamu and pledged their backing for the company's initial public offering (IPO). The endorsement was made by Majority Leader of Kenya’s National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wah, during a visit to the Dangote industrial complex in Lagos.

The visit aimed to reaffirm support for Dangote Group's investments in Kenya and the wider East African region. The parliamentary delegation toured the 700,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Limited, and supporting infrastructure. President William Ruto and Dangote Group founder Aliko Dangote broke ground on the Lamu refinery project on September 30, 2026, and the Kenyan government has committed to investing through the National Infrastructure Fund.

The parliamentary visit follows criticism of the refinery project by political figures opposed to President Ruto, but Ichung’wah emphasized the project's economic and regional importance, stating that its significance extends beyond any administration.

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