President William Ruto has appointed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to chair a high-level government committee tasked with coordinating the implementation of the proposed Sh2.2 trillion East African oil refinery project in Lamu.
The appointment follows confirmation by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote that Lamu has been selected as the final site for the multi-billion-shilling refinery, ending months of speculation over whether the project would be established in Kenya or neighbouring Tanzania.
According to the Executive Office of the President, the committee will oversee planning, coordination and implementation of the refinery project, which is expected to become one of the largest industrial investments in Kenya's history. The initiative is also expected to strengthen the country's position as a regional energy and petroleum processing hub.
The proposed refinery is projected to process crude oil from Kenya and the wider East African region, creating thousands of jobs during both the construction and operational phases while boosting investment in infrastructure, logistics and related industries.
Government officials say the committee will work closely with national and county governments, investors and other stakeholders to ensure the project is delivered efficiently and in line with Kenya's long-term economic development agenda.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki
The appointment follows confirmation by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote that Lamu has been selected as the final site for the multi-billion-shilling refinery, ending months of speculation over whether the project would be established in Kenya or neighbouring Tanzania.
According to the Executive Office of the President, the committee will oversee planning, coordination and implementation of the refinery project, which is expected to become one of the largest industrial investments in Kenya's history. The initiative is also expected to strengthen the country's position as a regional energy and petroleum processing hub.
The proposed refinery is projected to process crude oil from Kenya and the wider East African region, creating thousands of jobs during both the construction and operational phases while boosting investment in infrastructure, logistics and related industries.
Government officials say the committee will work closely with national and county governments, investors and other stakeholders to ensure the project is delivered efficiently and in line with Kenya's long-term economic development agenda.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki