A proposed oil refinery project has been linked to Aliko Dangote and is planned on land behind Lamu Port, affecting local residents.

The entities involved

• Lamu →

  port in Kenya

  • The Kenya Meteorological Department issued marine safety alerts for coastal areas including Mombasa, Kilifi, and Lamu on September 23, 2026.Wed 09:07
• Kenya Ports Authority →

  the Port Authority in Kenya

  Nothing else this week.

• Aliko Dangote →

  Nigerian businessperson (born 1957)

  • A refinery investment is helping to rescue Nigeria's economy by supplying both domestic and international markets.Mon 14:01
  • Aliko Dangote has built the world's largest single-train refinery in Africa, praising the continent's industrial potential and delivering cleaner fuels to Nigeria.Mon 13:44

Related events

• Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, whose company operates a refinery in Nigeria, plans to expand its energy support into East Africa by building a new refinery in Kenya.Aug 10
• Aliko Dangote is backing the East Africa Refinery project.Fri 15:23
• Discussions are underway regarding the establishment of an AFC regional office in Nairobi and a proposed East African refinery in Kenya.Sat 10:37
• Aliko Dangote's company is planning major industrial expansion, including establishing a combined energy hub and ongoing refining operations, utilizing gas reserves in the coastal region involving Tanzania, Kenya, and Nigeria.Sep 10