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

KPA Allocates Land in Lamu for Port Expansion, Supporting Dangote Berths

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 13
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What happened

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Kenya Ports Authority allocated 28,199 hectares in Lamu for port infrastructure expansion. This plan accommodates 32 shipping berths, with KPA completing three and Dangote Group preparing five additional berths. Government spokesperson Charles Owino confirmed KPA transferred KSh 1.4 billion to the National Land Commission to compensate roughly 90 families who originally occupied the land.

From nairobiwire.com

Why it matters

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The expansion supports the larger East Africa Oil Refinery project planned in Lamu. The government spokesperson stated that the underlying land title remains registered under the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor project.

A proposed oil refinery project linked to Aliko Dangote is planned on land behind Lamu Port, which has raised concerns among local residents.

From nairobiwire.com

Who's involved

  • Kenya Ports AuthorityManages and allocates land for infrastructure in Lamu.
  • LamuSite of the port infrastructure expansion and refinery project.
  • Dangote GroupPreparing to construct five additional berths for the refinery complex.
  • NLCReceived KSh 1.4 billion from KPA to compensate affected families.
  • Aliko DangoteEstablishing a major oil refinery complex utilizing Lamu infrastructure.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Dangote GroupSpeculative

    Could see increased operational expansion through port infrastructure investment for the refinery.

  • KenyaSpeculative

    May experience a boost in national economic capacity due to major infrastructure investment.

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