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  "id": 10910024,
  "title": "List of presidents and dignitaries attending Dangote East African Refinery groundbreaking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/list-of-presidents-and-dignitaries-attending-dangote-east-african",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:41:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/list-of-presidents-and-dignitaries-attending-dangote-east-african-refinery-groundbreaking"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A high-profile delegation of African leaders and influential business figures gathered in Lamu for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East African Refinery project. The event, held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, marked the formal initiation of construction for the multibillion-dollar refinery, a venture backed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote. Among the notable attendees were Kenya's President William Ruto, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, Togo's President Jean-Lucien Savie de Tové, Benin's President Romuald Wadagni, former Nigerian Head of State Olusegun Obasanjo, and Dangote himself. The presence of these dignitaries has transformed Lamu into a significant diplomatic and business hub, as Kenya takes the lead in hosting leaders for a ceremony tied to one of the country's most ambitious industrial investments. Further details on the event are expected to be released shortly.",
  "summary": "A high-powered gathering of African leaders and business figures has converged in Lamu for the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed Dangote East African Refinery, with President William Ruto hosting a delegation that includes several African heads of state and prominent continental business leaders. The ceremony, underway on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, marks the formal launch […]",
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    "outlets": 6,
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      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Oburu welcomes Dangote’s Ksh2.2T Lamu refinery investment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/oburu-welcomes-dangotes-ksh2-2t-lamu-refinery-investment",
        "published": "2026-09-30T05:28:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "PS Karugu hails Dangote Lamu refinery as boost to East Africa integration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ps-karugu-hails-dangote-lamu-refinery-as-boost-to-east-africa",
        "published": "2026-09-30T06:36:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Oburu: Dangote refinery will transform Lamu into industrial hub",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/oburu-dangote-refinery-will-transform-lamu-into-industrial-hub",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:50:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "BREAKING: NNPCL filling stations reduce fuel price after Dangote Refinery cut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/breaking-nnpcl-filling-stations-reduce-fuel-price-after-dangote",
        "published": "2026-09-30T10:38:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Standard Kenya",
        "title": "'We are not scared of court': Dangote shrugs off oil refinery suit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/we-are-not-scared-of-court-dangote-shrugs-off-oil-refinery-suit",
        "published": "2026-09-30T11:26:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}