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East African Oil Refinery (Lamu)
The Aliko Dangote-backed refinery in Lamu is valued at over KSh 2.2 trillion, with KSh 21 billion in government seed capital, and will process 700,000 barrels of oil daily for eight countries across East and Central Africa.
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Energy & Industry
700,000Barrels of oil to be processed daily
KSh 2.2T+
Project value, Dangote-backed
KSh 21B
Government seed capital
8
Countries to be served across East & Central Africa
60,000
Direct jobs expected, mainly for coastal youth
Key Achievements
- Construction set to begin by end of September 2026 and complete within three years
- Will reduce fuel import dependence and position Kenya as a regional energy and petrochemical powerhouse
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