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Dangote-backed Lamu Oil Refinery set to begin construction in October 2026
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Kenneth Gachie
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Billionaire Aliko Dangote has announced that construction on a massive oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, is set to begin in October 2026. The project, estimated to cost $16 billion, aims to serve energy needs across East Africa with a processing capacity of 700,000 barrels per day.
Dangote said the refinery will serve Kenya and other countries across East Africa, with the project expected to take less than four years to complete once construction begins.
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