The Port of Lamu in Kenya received its second shipment of heavy machinery for the $17 billion Dangote East African Refinery project.
A total of 154 pieces of equipment arrived, following a previous delivery of nearly 3,000 metric tonnes in late September.
The refinery, officially launched on September 30, is set to process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily for Kenya and the wider East African region.
The project aims to produce petrol, diesel, aviation fuel, and will include petrochemical, fertiliser facilities, and a 1,000-megawatt power plant. #Lamu #Dangote

Lamu County Should be dissolved 😁 #Lamu

President William Ruto has assured residents of Lamu that no one will be displaced from the main site earmarked for the proposed refinery, saying the government has secured the land and will take responsibility for any compensation arising from the wider development. #Lamu #WilliamRuto

Aliko Dangote has given a 40-month timeline for completion of the Sh2 trillion East African Refinery in Lamu, challenging the project to replicate the success of his Lekki refinery in Nigeria.

Dangote says his company is not intimidated by the prospect of legal action, asserting that they are prepared to confront anyone seeking to create trouble.

He says those who attempt to cause disruptions should be prepared for a strong response. #Dangote #Lamu

It has emerged that key documents, including the signed agreement for Dangote’s Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery, have not been made public as required by Kenyan law, despite Wednesday’s groundbreaking.

A Sh2.2 trillion project cannot be launched under a cloud of secrecy. Kenyans deserve the signed agreement, financing terms, public guarantees and environmental assessments. If the deal is good for Kenya, why hide the documents? #Lamu #Dangote #WilliamRuto

Aliko Dangote promises to set up a training school for 1,000 Lamu residents, guarantees jobs to those with engineering degrees or diplomas at the East Africa Oil Refinery. #Lamu #Dangote

🚨 LAMU REFINERY: SHOW KENYANS THE ARITHMETIC

A 700,000-barrel-a-day refinery sounds spectacular.

But before the politicians arrive for the groundbreaking ceremony, there is one simple question:

WHERE WILL THE CRUDE COME FROM?

Kenya’s own crude production is nowhere near 700,000 barrels a day.

Uganda’s crude is linked to the Tanzania export route.

South Sudan already has established export arrangements and its own infrastructure challenges.

So how exactly does a 700,000-bpd refinery in Lamu secure enough crude — consistently and cheaply?

The answer appears to be imports.

And that creates another question:

At what cost?

Yes, Nigeria and India import crude.

But Nigeria is an oil-producing country.

India is located much closer to major Middle Eastern oil suppliers.

Kenya is not.

Every additional kilometre means additional logistics, freight, insurance and handling costs.

And a refinery doesn’t survive because it is big.

It survives because it can obtain cheap crude, move it efficiently, sell its products into a sufficiently large market and make money after all costs.

So let’s stop selling Kenyans the dream and start showing them the numbers.

Where will the 700,000 barrels come from?

What will each barrel cost when it reaches Lamu?

Who will buy the refined products?

What guarantees the refinery will operate at high utilisation?

Who is financing the project?

Who carries the losses if the economics don’t work?

Because when politicians are standing on the podium, everyone celebrates.

When contractors are getting contracts, everyone smiles.

But if the project eventually becomes commercially unsustainable, who ultimately carries the financial risk?

This is not about being pro-Dangote or anti-Dangote.

It is about Kenyan taxpayers demanding the numbers before committing to a project of this magnitude.

A groundbreaking ceremony is not a business model.

Show us the crude.
Show us the price.
Show us the market.
Show us the financing.
Show us the contracts.
Show us who carries the risk.

Kenya deserves the arithmetic before the applause.

#Kenya #Dangote #Lamu

𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐓𝐄’𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐔 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐘: 𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐒

Aliko Dangote says his proposed Lamu refinery could become one of East Africa's biggest corporate projects — and he wants it listed in Kenya.

Dangote has played down the ongoing land dispute surrounding the project, describing legal challenges as something his businesses have encountered elsewhere in Africa.

The Malindi Environment and Land Court has ordered the status quo to be maintained over LR No. 13061 until October 14, while declining to stop the refinery groundbreaking.

Dangote says the refinery should eventually be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, arguing that African businesses should increasingly use African capital markets.

He also says the project could generate about 1,000MW of electricity.

According to his description, approximately 500MW would be used internally and kept as reserve, while another 500MW could potentially be sold to the Kenyan government under an agreement.

Dangote also made a comparison with Uganda's proposed refinery in Hoima, which is planned at 60,000 barrels per day and involves Alpha MBM Investments and Uganda's UNOC.

He said he expects the Lamu project to move faster and warned African governments about investors who announce ambitious projects but fail to execute them.

There is still a major distinction between what has been announced, what has been legally cleared, what has been financed and what has actually been built.

For Kenya, the Lamu project could therefore become significant if the plans move from announcements to execution.

The coming years will show how much of Dangote's vision becomes reality.

#Lamu #Dangote

Court Declines to Stop Dangote’s Sh2.2 Trillion Lamu Refinery

A court in Malindi has declined to stop the planned groundbreaking of Dangote’s proposed Sh2.2 trillion oil refinery in Lamu.

The ruling followed a case filed by 133 Chandavai residents, who are challenging the development over alleged land rights, displacement and compensation concerns.

Environment and Land Court Judge Jane Onyango ordered parties to maintain the existing status quo on LR No. 13061 until October 14, when the case will be heard between the parties.

The residents had sought orders stopping the groundbreaking and development of the refinery, but the court did not grant that request.

President William Ruto is expected to preside over the planned groundbreaking on September 30. #Lamu #Dangote

🚨 Fresh Setback for Dangote’s KSh 2 Trillion Lamu Refinery

Aliko Dangote is facing a legal challenge in Kenya over plans for a proposed KSh 2 trillion oil refinery in Lamu County.

More than 130 residents of Chandavai, Lamu County, have moved to court seeking to stop the planned development, arguing that the project threatens land their families have occupied and cultivated for generations.

The residents claim they face displacement without a clear resettlement plan or compensation, and are challenging what they describe as an unlawful takeover and destruction of their ancestral land.

The development comes as preparations continue for the planned September 30 groundbreaking ceremony.

The court case could therefore become a significant issue for the project, particularly over land ownership, compensation, resettlement and community rights.

What do you think? Can a major investment proceed if the local community says its land rights have not been addressed? #Dangote #Lamu

Dangote's East Africa refinery project in Kenya is advancing, with nearly 3,000 metric tonnes of equipment arriving at Lamu Port.

The project, valued at $15 billion, aims to make Lamu a major energy and logistics hub for Kenya and the surrounding region.

The refinery will process crude oil from Kenya's Turkana County and other African sources, potentially turning Lamu into a regional petroleum logistics center.

When completed, the facility could become East Africa's largest refinery, capable of processing up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day. #Nigeria #Dangote #Lamu

President William Ruto is set to lead a groundbreaking ceremony next week for the $15 billion East Africa Refinery in Lamu County, backed by Dangote Industries CEO Aliko Dangote, according to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.

The announcement follows a meeting between Ruto and Dangote on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, with Kindiki saying the project is expected to create about 50,000 jobs and reduce foreign exchange pressure from oil imports. Kindiki added the refinery would also support Kenya's own commercial oil production, expected to begin by December 2026. #Dangote #Lamu

An Indian state-owned engineering firm, Engineers India Limited, has secured a Sh58 billion consultancy contract for Dangote Group’s planned refinery in Lamu, Kenya.

They will provide engineering and project management services for the refinery. #Lamu #Dangote

The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in several parts of the country from Sunday, September 13, to Thursday, September 17, 2026.

The affected counties include #Nairobi, #Mombasa, #Kwale, #Lamu, #Kilifi, #Taita Taveta, #Garissa, #Mandera, #Marsabit, #Wajir, #Kiambu, #Meru, #Tharaka Nithi, #Nyeri, #Murang’a, #Nyandarua, #Kirinyaga, #West Pokot, #Uasin Gishu, #Nandi, #Elgeyo #Marakwet, #Kakamega, #Bungoma, #Vihiga, #Busia, #Kisumu, #Siaya, H#oma Bay and #Migori.

Dangote Industries is planning a 1,000MW LNG power plant in Lamu, Kenya, as part of its proposed oil refinery project.

The plant would use LNG supplied from Tanzania and could provide a major new source of electricity for Kenya if completed. #Dangote #Lamu

Dangote secures Sh130 billion underwriting package for proposed Lamu refinery

Plans for a major oil refinery in Lamu have received a major financing boost after Dangote secured underwriting commitments worth about Sh130 billion, equivalent to roughly $1 billion.

The package includes approximately $600 million in private-placement funding and another $400 million linked to a planned initial public offering.

The refinery is expected to have capacity of about 30,000 barrels per day and could supply Kenya and neighbouring markets including Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Kenyan government has allocated land for the project in Lamu. #Lamu #Dangote

Aliko Dangote will borrow about $11.2 billion to build his proposed oil refinery at Lamu, and says the plant cannot compete with imported fuel unless the Kenyan government shields it.

The Nigerian billionaire put the financing split at 70 percent debt and 30 percent equity on a project he now costs at $16 billion, down from an earlier estimate of $17 billion after his team concluded the plant could be finished in four years.
Construction is expected to begin by October, with the refinery designed to process 700,000 barrels a day, exceeding the 650,000 handled at Lagos and ranking as East Africa's largest.

Dangote said President William Ruto would need to provide land, mobilise regional financing and protect the plant against what he described as the dumping of cheap products from Russia and India, warning that no refinery in the world can survive without that protection, and Ruto has said Kenya will invest through the National Infrastructure Fund without specifying the size of the stake.

Feedstock would come from Uganda's oil fields through the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, alongside future Turkana output and imported crude through the Port of Lamu, and Dangote said the plant would supply markets across eastern and northern Africa including Egypt.

The Kenyan announcement lands as Dangote prepares to list the Nigerian refinery, and Forbes puts his net worth at $28.5 billion, built on cement, sugar, fertiliser and oil refining. #Lamu #Dangote #Forbes

Two Kenyan MPs Quit Ruto's UDA Party on Same Day

Lamu Woman Representative Muthoni Marubu disengaged from UDA after disputes with Governor Issa Timamy over grassroots elections, political sabotage, and ethnic exclusion, calling the relationship 'irreparably toxic.'

She plans to keep pushing for fair services in Lamu despite the split. Meanwhile, Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe left over unfulfilled promises like stalled Mau Mau roads and tea farmer support, aligning with the 'WANTAM' movement as local voters turn away from the party.

These exits highlight growing rifts within UDA ahead of the 2027 election. #Lamu #Elections2027 #Kiambu

Dangote Confirms Lamu Refinery Construction Starts October 2026

The project, part of the LAPSSET corridor, will process 700,000 barrels per day for Kenya and neighboring countries, cutting reliance on imported fuel.

Preparations are advanced, with site work underway and costs reduced as timelines solidify; construction kicks off in October with a four-year build.

Amid Tanzania and Uganda's rival Tanga hub plans, discussions weigh regional competition against complementary markets and Kenya's infrastructure edge. #Dangote #Lamu

Massive $17B Oil Refinery Coming to Kenya!
Africa’s billionaire Aliko Dangote says his 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery will consume about 2.5% of the world’s traded crude oil when operating at full capacity.

That is about 1 in every 40 barrels of crude oil traded globally.
Dangote Industries has finalized Lamu as the site for East Africa’s largest petroleum facility.
🔹 Capacity: 700,000 barrels per day
🔹 Impact: Supplying 8 regional markets & creating ~60,000 jobs! #Lamu