Preparations Continue for $16 Billion Dangote Refinery in Kenya as Land Dispute Emerges
The planned Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu is expected to have a processing capacity of 700,000 barrels per day, making it one of the largest proposed energy investments in East Africa. The project is also facing a legal dispute over land at the proposed site.
Preparations are continuing for the planned Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu, Kenya, with an official groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for September 30.
The $16 billion project, being developed by Nigeria’s Dangote Group, is designed to process around 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
Kenya was initially allocated a 10 percent stake, while up to 30 percent of the project was offered to East African countries.
Kenyan Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said Nairobi would be willing to increase its stake if other regional governments do not take up their allocated shares.
However, the Environment and Land Court in Malindi ordered the status quo to be maintained on disputed land until October 14 following a case filed by 133 local residents.
Dangote Group said the ruling would not stop the official launch but could affect some activities at the site.
The refinery is expected to process crude sourced from Kenya, Uganda, other regional producers and international markets.