Aliko Dangote has told the BBC that construction of his proposed Lamu oil refinery in Kenya is set to begin in October 2026, with groundbreaking to precede the start of building work.
The project is expected to cost around Sh2 trillion, down from an initial estimate of Sh2.2 trillion. The refinery will have a processing capacity of 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it East Africa's largest refinery and the continent's second-largest after Dangote's facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Dangote first announced plans to expand into East Africa in April 2026.
Caleb Amisi was on Faya pale Spice fm!
He warned that the Grand Coaltion is a rerun of Uhuru Vs Ruto..and that Ruto will be seen as the lesser evil. He also said Azimio is a failed coalition that was rejected by Kenyans and Linda Mwananchi will not board that Bus!
BREAKING NEWS:
Former VP Kalonzo Musyoka has agreed with president Ruto about vision 2060.
DespiteGachagua rubbishing it,Kalonzo has acknowledged that we need to talk about our future.
Shockingly,Kalonzo has not called Ruto Kasongo.
He's put Kenya first like Ruto.
"'Our President is naked. How can the NIS leak information to Rigathi Gachagua? Farouk Kibet should go back to State House,' – A man identified as Kiplimo has urged President William Ruto to dismiss all Cabinet Secretaries from the Mt. Kenya West region.
Richard Onyonka: The affordable housing owes Ksh. 1.2 trillion in pending bills. Why must we operate the country as if it is a ponzi scheme? #CitizenDayBreak
'If you don't make Matiang'i the opposition flag bearer, we will go it alone to the ballot,' – Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni plans to divide the opposition vote and hand President Ruto a second term.
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