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  "id": 10783322,
  "title": "Why Dangote refinery project risks straining unity in EAC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/why-dangote-refinery-project-risks-straining-unity-in-eac",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Standard Kenya",
    "slug": "the-standard-kenya",
    "url": "https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001558988/why-dangote-refinery-project-risks-straining-unity-in-eac"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Sh2 trillion Lamu refinery project is proceeding amid regional energy rivalries, concerns over imported crude and protests over land and compensation.",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "This is a small issue: Dangote reacts after court ruling on Lamu refinery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/this-is-a-small-issue-dangote-reacts-after-court-ruling-on-lamu",
        "published": "2026-09-29T11:49:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto warns ‘profiteers’ against frustrating Dangote refinery project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ruto-warns-profiteers-against-frustrating-dangote-refinery-project",
        "published": "2026-09-29T13:59:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Dangote says refinery ready to overcome Kenyan legal hurdles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/dangote-says-refinery-ready-to-overcome-kenyan-legal-hurdles",
        "published": "2026-09-29T15:28:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Kenyan refinery: We’re ready for trouble makers – Dangote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/kenyan-refinery-were-ready-for-trouble-makers-dangote",
        "published": "2026-09-29T17:12:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}