OPINION: Aliko Dangote's proposed East African mega-refinery, estimated at USD15 to 17 billion, has set off intense debate in regional boardrooms. One question dominates: If Tanzania hosts the newly completed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) from Uganda, why did Dangote pick Kenya over Tanga?
To the casual observer, proximity to crude looks decisive. It is not. In modern refinery economics, market depth, land capacity, and logistical speed consistently outvote raw upstream resources, and on the numbers, the strongest site in East Africa is neither Tanga nor Mombasa. It is Lamu Port, at Kililana.
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Together with my brother, John Musasa, we had a productive engagement with Nicole Langat, Chief Financial Officer of Korean Electronics, a subsidiary of the David Langat Group.
I am pleased to announce that beginning next month @UmojaOfficial will stock a range of fridges, televisions and deep freezers developed using Korean technology and assembled locally in Nairobi.
This partnership underscores our commitment to offering high-quality, reliable appliances while supporting local manufacturing and value creation.
His story was painful to hear
Spoke to, father to John Mwalili.
Got good news ๐Mwalili has taken up his spot at Alliance High School, and fees for one year is settled.
I've written over 5k articles but this specific piece made me some good money last week, zilikuja na blada god one. I got a call from a guy saying someone very very influential person from Murima appreciates my work & that I reminded him of his good old friend Wahome mutahi who's currently cooling his heels in Sayuni (RIP). Big man bazu said he enjoyed every word especially the french lingo. Nikaambiwa nipitie basement za mamluki somewhere in Muthaiga later in the evening. Kwanza niliambia watu kama sigisti where I was going bcoz under this regime, anything can happen. Kufika napata Big man ndio anatoka maskani, but he greeted me firmly & said โYoung man, kumbe wewe ni kijana mdogoโ we talked for about 1 min akaniambia niendele ivyo ivyo & order his brother afanye ile mambo. Nilisimamia I&M because Hali ya hatari Ilikua imetangaswaa. Tbvh, I've never seen anything funny about my articles, but when such an influential figure recognizes your work, maaan it's such an humbling experience. Saizi kichwa imefura, na rate card Iko huko juu Kosovo. Kwanza ata in the next 6 months I don't want any gig. Approach with caution. Chesaa!!๐