The refinery will process 700,000
barrels per day, mirroring Dangote's successful Lagos plant and supplying
refined fuel to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and beyond.
Kenyan President William Ruto praised the deal for its promise of 60,000 jobs, mostly for youth, while Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji pledged $100 million despite preferring his home country.
Excitement builds over potential energy security and industrial growth, though concerns linger about environmental impacts near Lamu's UNESCO site, legal hurdles, and whether it will lower fuel prices.