Event Brief
Ruto and Dangote break ground on Lamu oil refinery
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 30, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: President William Ruto and Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote broke ground for the Sh2.2 trillion East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu, formally starting construction of the petroleum project. The event marked the beginning of work on the large-scale refinery.
WHO: President William Ruto and Aliko Dangote
WHAT: Broke ground for the East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu, starting construction
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Lamu, Kenya
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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