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Politics, Sports & Social Welfare

Kenya’s Industrial Revolution: Dangote Group Breaks Ground on Landmark $16 Billion East African Refinery in Lamu

Local Citizen

In a monumental step toward energy independence and industrialization for the East African region, the Dangote Group officially broke ground on its state-of-the-art oil refinery and petrochemical complex in Lamu, Kenya. The US$16 billion investment represents one of the largest single Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in East Africa's history, setting the stage to reshape… Continue reading Kenya’s Industrial Revolution: Dangote Group Breaks Ground on Landmark $16 Billion East African Refinery in Lamu

Science and Technology

Lamu LAPSSET Project in Crisis: Billions Spent, But Where’s the Progress?

Local Citizen

By Jamil, Investigative Correspondent | April 9, 2025 LAPPSET project, Lamu Lamu, Kenya — Once hailed as the crown jewel of East Africa's infrastructural revolution, the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Project is now mired in controversy, missed deadlines, and mounting public frustration. A project envisioned to transform Kenya into a regional trade powerhouse has… Continue reading Lamu LAPSSET Project in Crisis: Billions Spent, But Where’s the Progress?