Lamu Refinery
A 120,000 barrels per calendar day petroleum refinery in Kenya, KE, operated by Unknown.
Record
- Rated capacity
- 120,000 bpd (atmospheric crude distillation, calendar day)
- Status
- Operator
- Unknown
- Supplier graph
- bomforge.com/companies/unknown-kenya
- Coordinates
- -1.0538, 37.1736
Notes
Recent news from January 2026 indicates Kenya has commissioned an edible oil facility in Lamu county, suggesting operational status. However, the news refers to an 'edible oil facility' rather than an oil refinery, which may indicate this is a different facility or a partial commissioning. The second article discusses routing logistics for Turkana oil, indicating infrastructure development in the region. Database record showed 'planned' status with unfinalized financing, but commissioning news s
What coverage reports
Aliko Dangote's $17 billion Lamu refinery faces Greenpeace demand for halt over ecosystem risk
2026-07-15 · 1 publisher filed it
operations 1
These are counts of what publishers filed about this plant, not an operating status. A quiet month means nobody named this facility that month, which is a fact about coverage and not about the plant. Where this site states how a refinery is running it says so in the facts table above, from the curated dataset, and cites it there.
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General LowLamu refinery plan gets boost with Dangote's Sh130b underwritingstandardmedia.co.ke · matched lamu
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General LowLamu activists call for protection of residents affected by Dangote oil refinery projectPeople Daily · matched lamu
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General LowAliko Dangote Seeks KES 1.4 Trillion Debt for Massive Lamu Oil Refinery
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote initiated capital mobilization to finance a proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day petroleum refinery at Kenya's Port of Lamu.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · matched lamu -
General LowDangote Issues Demand to Kenya Over Planned Ksh2.2 Trillion Lamu Refinery
Aliko Dangote asked the Kenyan government to protect his planned oil refinery in Lamu from cheap imported fuel.
kenyans.co.ke + 1 other outlet · matched lamu -
General LowDangote Seeks KES 1.45 Trillion for Massive Lamu Oil Refinery Project
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote sought KES 1.45 trillion in debt financing to construct a 700,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · matched lamu -
General LowDangote sets October 2026 start for $16 billion Lamu refinery, targeting east Africa’s fuel market
Aliko Dangote said construction of a $16 billion, 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, would begin in October 2026.
Africa Sustainability Matters + 1 other outlet · matched lamu -
General LowHow Kenya is Handing Dangote a Monopoly Built on Public Risk and why Kenyan Taxpayers Must Pay Sh1.45 Trillion if the Lamu Refinery Fails
Aliko Dangote planned a $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
nyakundireport.com · matched lamu -
General Low𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝟕𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 $𝟏𝟔𝐛𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐮 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐭. Aliko Dangote will finance 70% of the estimated $16 billion (Sh2.07 trillion) oil refinery planned for Lamu through debt, with the remaining 30% raised as equity. The split leavesLinkedIn + 2 other outlets · matched lamu
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General LowDangote seeks Sh1.45trn debt for Lamu oil refinery
Aliko Dangote disclosed that 70 percent of the proposed $16 billion oil refinery project in Lamu will be financed through debt.
Business Daily · matched lamu -
General LowDangote’s Lamu Refinery: Kenya’s 700,000 bpd Ambition
The cost estimate for the Dangote refinery in Lamu was reduced from approximately $17 billion to $16 billion.
Discovery Alert + 1 other outlet · matched lamu -
General LowDangote’s $16 Billion Lamu Refinery: East Africa’s 2026 Game-Changer
The planned Dangote Kenya refinery in Lamu encountered early land and logistics challenges.
Discovery Alert · matched lamu -
General LowConstruction of Dangote’s Lamu oil refinery to start in October
Aliko Dangote said that construction of the proposed Dangote oil refinery in Lamu was set to begin in October.
98.4 Capital FM Kenya + 1 other outlet · matched lamu -
General LowDangote’s Sh2.2 Trillion Lamu Refinery: Jobs Bonanza or Environmental Gamble?
Kenya struck a deal with Dangote Industries to site a planned 700,000 barrel per day oil refinery at Lamu.
theweeklyvisionews.net · matched lamu -
General LowThe Lamu refinery: how can it coexist with tourism?
Aliko Dangote announced that preparations for the planned 700,000 barrel-per-day Dangote refinery in Lamu, Kenya, reached an advanced stage, with construction expected to start by October.
MalindiKenya.net · matched lamu -
General LowHow Dangote’s Lamu refinery puts Kenya at centre of East Africa’s oil racePeople Daily · matched lamu
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General LowDangote-backed Lamu Oil Refinery set to begin construction in October 2026
Dangote announced that groundbreaking for a proposed 700,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery in Kenya was set to take place no later than October.
Citizen Digital · matched lamu -
General LowDangote Lamu refinery to cost Ksh2 trillion as construction starts in October
Aliko Dangote announced that the proposed Lamu oil refinery will cost approximately Ksh2 trillion, with construction expected to begin in October 2026.
Sacco Review + 1 other outlet · matched lamu -
General LowDangote eyes $17B Kenya refinery at Lamu
Dangote Group selected Kenya's Lamu Island as the location for a planned $17 billion oil refinery and began soil testing and engineering work for the facility.
Billionaires.Africa · matched lamu -
General LowThe Stakes for East Africa: Inside Dangote’s Lamu Refinery
Dangote planned to construct a 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu County, Kenya, with construction expected to start before the end of the year.
Vellum Kenya · matched lamu -
General LowKenya’s Lamu refinery faces ESG and legal scrutiny as energy security ambitions collide with environmental governance
Greenpeace Africa signalled it was considering legal action over the environmental approval process for the proposed Dangote Lamu refinery in Kenya.
Africa Sustainability Matters · matched lamu -
General LowDangote’s Sh2.2 trillion Lamu oil refinery to break ground before end of 2026
President William Ruto assigned Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to chair a government committee coordinating the proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day Dangote oil refinery project in Lamu, Kenya.
the-star.co.ke · matched lamu -
General LowLamu leaders seek legally binding local benefits deal over proposed Dangote refinery
Community leaders in Lamu County called for a legally binding agreement guaranteeing jobs and local benefits before plans for a proposed Dangote refinery proceed.
eastleighvoice.co.ke · matched lamu -
General LowGreenpeace threatens legal action over Dangote Lamu refinery
Greenpeace Africa considered legal action to block construction approvals for the proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu, Kenya.
Semafor · matched lamu -
General LowHow Lamu beat seven shortlisted sites to clinch Dangote refineryDaily Nation · matched lamu
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General LowLamu MP Pushes Relocation of GK Prison to Build New CBD Ahead of Sh 2.2 Trillion Refinery
Aliko Dangote identified Lamu as the location for a planned 700,000 barrel per day oil refinery.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · matched lamu -
Expansion MediumDangote Lamu Refinery Investmentstandardmedia.co.ke · matched lamu
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General LowBattle Lines Drawn Over Dangote Sh2.2 Trillion Lamu Refinery
Company executives confirmed that initial site assessments and engineering design work were underway for a proposed Dangote Industries oil refinery at Lamu Port in Kenya.
Mjengo Hub · matched lamu -
General LowLamu Port grand plan: The battle over Dangote's Sh2.2trn refineryDaily Nation · matched lamu
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General LowAliko Dangote Proposes $17 Billion, 700,000 bpd Oil Refinery on Kenya's Lamu IslandVinanet + 2 other outlets · matched lamu
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General LowDangote Lamu refinery is more than a response to the Middle East energy crisis
Dangote Industries and the Government of Kenya decided to establish the Lamu Refinery, secured financing, and began preliminary work on the facility.
standardmedia.co.ke · matched lamu -
General LowLamu refinery eyes Africa's 86 million tonnes fuel import gapstandardmedia.co.ke · matched lamu
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General LowLamu refinery to plug into Africa's 86 million tonnes fuel import gap
Aliko Dangote announced plans to set up a 700,000 barrel-per-day refinery in Lamu, Kenya.
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General CriticalJournalist Alleges Death Threats Over Dangote's Lamu Refinery PlanKenyans.co.ke · matched lamu
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General LowLamu Leaders, residents back Sh2.2 trillion Dangote-linked oil refinery, demand local inclusion
Lamu leaders and residents voiced support for a proposed Dangote-linked oil refinery in Lamu while demanding local community inclusion and jobs.
The Eastleigh Voice + 1 other outlet · matched lamu -
General LowBajuni Community Embrace Dangote’s Proposed Lamu RefineryThe Coast Media Group · matched lamu
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General LowGreenpeace calls for suspension of Dangote’s planned Lamu refinery as environmental review debate intensifies in Kenya
Greenpeace called on the Kenyan government to suspend regulatory approvals for the proposed Dangote Group oil refinery in Lamu until an independent environmental and social impact assessment is completed.
Africa Sustainability Matters · matched lamu -
General LowKenya to train youth for $17bn Dangote Lamu refinery jobs
The Government of Kenya initiated technical training to prepare local workforces for a planned Dangote Group-backed oil refinery in Lamu.
Mjengo Hub · matched lamu -
General LowLamu refinery dream faces one major hurdle: Kenya's skills gap
Concerns emerged over the lack of a skilled workforce in Kenya to operate a planned oil refinery in Lamu County.
standardmedia.co.ke · matched lamu -
Operations CriticalAliko Dangote's $17 billion Lamu refinery faces Greenpeace demand for halt over ecosystem risk
Greenpeace Africa called for an immediate halt to Aliko Dangote's planned $17 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya.
Billionaires.Africa · matched lamu -
General LowGreenpeace Africa Demands Suspension of Aliko Dangote’s $17 Billion Lamu Oil Refinery ApprovalsNewsCord · matched lamu
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General LowGreenpeace Opposes Proposed Dangote Lamu Refinery, Citing Environmental Risks
Greenpeace Africa opposed plans by Dangote Industries to build a proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu County, Kenya.
Capital FM Africa · matched lamu -
General LowDangote Lamu Refinery to Redraw East Africa's Fuel Map | Pumps Africa Directory
Dangote Industries confirmed the site selection for the planned Dangote Lamu Refinery in Kenya, where soil testing and preliminary engineering work commenced.
Pumps Africa Magazine · matched lamu -
General LowClimate, environmental activists reject Dangote’s proposed Sh2.2 trillion Lamu oil refinery projectDaily Nation · matched lamu
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General LowDangote's planned Lamu oil refinery faces growing opposition over environmental concerns
Dangote's proposed oil refinery in Lamu faced opposition from environmental groups and local stakeholders over environmental concerns and a lack of transparency.
The Eastleigh Voice · matched lamu -
General LowDangote-Backed Lamu Refinery: 60,000 Jobs for Kenya Explained
Kenyan President William Ruto stated that the proposed Dangote-backed Lamu refinery would create at least 60,000 jobs for young Kenyans.
Discovery Alert · matched lamu -
General LowDangote’s Lamu Refinery Could Transform East AfricaSerrari Group · matched lamu
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General LowDangote's Sh2 trillion Lamu refinery plan faces fresh opposition from activists
Plans by Aliko Dangote to build an oil refinery in Lamu faced opposition from environmental groups.
the-star.co.ke · matched lamu -
General LowDangote’s Lamu refinery plan revives Kenya’s ambitions for the LAPSSET corridor
Kenyan President William Ruto announced that Lamu was selected to host Dangote Industries' planned East African refinery.
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General LowLamu refinery draws regional backing as Tanzania's Mohammed Dewji commits $100 millionThe Kenyan Diaspora Media · matched lamu
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Expansion LowTanzanian billionaire Dewji to invest Sh12.9bn in Lamu’s oil refinery
Tanzanian businessman Mohammed Dewji pledged to invest $100 million in Aliko Dangote's proposed oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya.
98.4 Capital FM Kenya + 1 other outlet · matched lamu -
General LowTanzania Billionaire Backs Dangote’s Planned Lamu Oil Refinery With KSh12.9 Billion
Tanzanian businessman Mohammed Dewji announced plans to invest KSh12.9 billion in Aliko Dangote's proposed oil refinery in Lamu.
The Kenya Times · matched lamu -
General LowHow Dangote’s planned refinery in Lamu gives Lapsset new lease on life
Kenya's President William Ruto appointed a special team to engage investors ahead of a planned groundbreaking for Dangote's $17 billion oil refinery at Lamu Port.
The EastAfrican · matched lamu -
Expansion LowTanzanian Tycoon Offers Billions for Stake in Dangote’s Lamu Refinery
Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji announced plans to invest $100 million in Aliko Dangote's proposed oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya.
Kenyans.co.ke · matched lamu -
General LowWhy Dangote Chose Lamu for His Oil Refinery and Profiles of Ruto’s Singapore Team on the NIF Board
Aliko Dangote selected Kenya's coastal town of Lamu as the site for a proposed oil refinery.
The Kenya Times · matched lamu -
General LowInside the Ksh 2.59 Trillion Lamu Refinery That Changes East Africa
President William Ruto finalized an agreement with Dangote Industries to construct a 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu County.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · matched lamu -
General Lowdangote-votes-for-kenya-with-17-billion-lamu-refinery | Blog Postafrica-confidential.com + 1 other outlet · matched lamu
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General LowRuto Unveils Massive Job Opportunities in Dangote’s Lamu Refinery
President William Ruto said the government plans to employ 60,000 youths to help construct and operate a planned Lamu oil refinery set to be constructed by Aliko Dangote.
Kenyans.co.ke · matched lamu -
General LowRuto: Planned Lamu Refinery to create 60K jobs as Infrastructure Fund hits Ksh350BPeople Daily + 1 other outlet · matched lamu
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General LowGovernment seeks regional backing for Lapsset as Dangote confirms Sh2.2tn Lamu refinery
Dangote Group confirmed plans to build a 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu.
the-star.co.ke · matched lamu -
General LowPresident Ruto says Lamu refinery to create 60,000 jobs, groundbreaking date set
President William Ruto announced that the planned East Africa oil refinery in Lamu will create about 60,000 jobs.
The Eastleigh Voice · matched lamu
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