Kenya: Lamu’s Oil Refinery to Create 60,000 Jobs, President Ruto Promises

Nairobi — President William Ruto has said that the planned oil refinery in Lamu, being developed in partnership with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, will create at least 60,000 jobs while positioning Kenya as a regional energy and industrial hub.

The head of state, who spoke during the NYOTA Tranche II disbursement, linked the proposed refinery to the government’s broader industrialization agenda, arguing that large-scale infrastructure projects will play a critical role in creating jobs and…