Also known as: Dangote Lamu Refinery
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The Standard
… It is against this backdrop that Dangote Industries and the Government of Kenya deserve commendation for taking the bold and timely decision to establish the Lamu Refinery. …
Dangote Lamu refinery is more than a response to the Middle East energy crisisThe International Policy Group has called for a fact-based national debate on the proposed $16 billion Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu, arguing the project presents a major opportunity to transform Kenya's industrial and energy landscape but carries significant financial, governance, environmental and regional risks.
15 hours ago · Capital News →
The International Policy Group has called for a fact-based national debate on the proposed $16 billion Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu, arguing the project presents a major opportunity to transform Kenya's industrial and energy landscape but carries significant financial, governance, environmental and regional risks.
15 hours ago · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused parliamentary "gatekeepers" of frustrating scrutiny of the proposed Lamu refinery, saying his formal request for documents with the Senate risks being blocked before reaching the House floor, and that the President's call for critics to use "formal channels" is misleading.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has maintained that land earmarked for the proposed Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu is government-owned, dismissing claims the project is on privately owned land, amid an ongoing dispute with residents who claim ancestral and occupation rights over portions of the area.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Opposition leader Ndindi Nyoro is demanding full disclosure of the shareholding structure of the proposed Dangote oil refinery, arguing it is a matter of public interest and accusing President Ruto's administration of underhand dealings in how the government intends to finance its stake.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has assured Lamu residents that no one will be displaced from the main site for the proposed refinery, stating the government has secured about 10,000 acres and is seeking an additional 3,000 acres for a Special Economic Zone and supporting businesses. The government will handle any necessary compensation and direct negotiations with investors for residents affected by land requirements outside the main government-owned site.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto stated that Kenya has no objection to Uganda and Tanzania pursuing their own refinery projects, arguing that regional petroleum demand is large enough to support multiple facilities that would complement rather than compete with one another.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
At the Lamu refinery groundbreaking ceremony, former Nigerian President Obasanjo said Lafarge's investment in Africa was not done in good faith, while President Ruto celebrated the takeover of the cement industry by Kenyans and East Africans. The French firm, which operated Bamburi Cement in Kenya since 1951, was a major African player before merging with Swiss firm Holcim in 2014.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the proposed Dangote Lamu oil refinery, dismissing protests by residents over land compensation and public participation as "primitive politics," and accusing land brokers of presenting inflated compensation demands. Mbadi maintained that residents had been involved in public participation exercises before the project was approved.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the proposed Dangote Lamu oil refinery, dismissing land compensation claims and protests by some residents as "primitive politics" and accusing land brokers of attempting to exploit the government through fraudulent claims, while maintaining that public participation exercises had been conducted before the project's approval.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto and businessman Aliko Dangote have affirmed support for the Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery project despite a court challenge from over 130 residents over land, compensation, and other concerns. Ruto warned against attempts to frustrate investors through legal cases or demands for money, while Dangote said the legal challenge would not deter the investment.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni said at the groundbreaking ceremony for Kenya's Sh2 trillion Lamu refinery project that he supports it but will not invest, citing Uganda's own planned small refinery and an earlier proposed Tanga refinery deal with Tanzania.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
As the Lamu Refinery project prepares for its groundbreaking ceremony on September 30, 2026, MPs including Tetu MP Geoffrey Wandeto have questioned the speed of the project's advancement and whether necessary processes have been followed, describing it as an "ambush" to Kenyans with unclear ownership and insufficient parliamentary oversight.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As preparations for the Lamu Refinery project's groundbreaking ceremony proceed on September 30, 2026, MPs including Tetu Member of Parliament Geoffrey Wandeto have questioned whether all necessary processes have been followed, citing the rapid speed of development and describing the project as an "ambush" to Kenyans, with questions about ownership and parliamentary oversight.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that the Lamu Refinery—now in implementation with government commitments fulfilled and financing secured—is a strategic investment that will strengthen regional energy security, unlock the LAPSSET Corridor, and position Kenya as East Africa's gateway for energy, trade and manufacturing.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →