{
  "id": 9992035,
  "title": "Ndindi Nyoro demands disclosure of Dangote refinery shareholders in Lamu project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ndindi-nyoro-demands-disclosure-of-dangote-refinery-shareholders-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T14:08:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/ndindi-nyoro-demands-disclosure-of-dangote-refinery-shareholders-in-lamu-project"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has called for the public disclosure of shareholders involved in the proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu. Speaking on September 26, 2026, during the Nakuru County People's Tour, Nyoro expressed that Kenyans should be aware of who owns the project if it goes ahead. He urged investors coming to Kenya to operate freely without any pressure to surrender shares or ownership interests. Nyoro stated that Kenyans welcome major investors like Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote but insisted on transparency in investment deals. He alleged that President William Ruto often demands shares in companies whenever investments are made in Kenya, but did not provide evidence to support his claim. Nyoro urged the government to ensure that the refinery investment is conducted transparently and that details of its ownership are made public. The East Africa Refinery, linked to Dangote, is planned to be launched on September 30, 2026, with an estimated investment of Ksh2.2 trillion. The refinery is expected to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day and create employment for over 60,000 people.",
  "summary": "Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro has called for the disclosure of shareholders in the proposed Dangote-linked refinery in Lamu, saying Kenyans should know who owns the project if it proceeds. Speaking on Saturday, September 26, 2026, during the Nakuru County People’s Tour, Nyoro said investors coming to Kenya should operate freely without being […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ndindi Nyoro demands public disclosure of Dangote refinery shareholders.",
    "Nyoro urges Kenyans to know project ownership if refinery proceeds.",
    "Government urged to ensure transparent refinery investment."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}