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Kalonzo Challenges Ruto Over Ownership of KSh 2 Trillion Lamu Refinery Project
LAMU, Kenya — Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has directly challenged President William Ruto over the legacy and ownership of the newly launched Lamu refinery project, asserting that its foundational framework was established during former President Mwai Kibaki’s Grand Coalition administration.
Speaking on Wednesday, September 30, in Mokowe, Lamu County, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Dangote East Africa Refinery, the former Vice President declared that himself, Kibaki, and the late Raila Odinga laid the groundwork for the project under the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor.
“Kibaki, Raila, and I are the ones who founded the Lamu project. At the time, we founded the LAPSSET project in Lamu, not you. Dangote Refinery is not yours!” Kalonzo stated.
While welcoming Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote’s mega-investment, Kalonzo insisted that the current administration must acknowledge the historical contributions of past leaders and strictly adhere to due process and the rule of law.
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Kalonzo also recalled Dangote’s previous bid to set up a cement factory in Kitui County, claiming the venture was intentionally sabotaged during the Jubilee era when Ruto served as Deputy President.
In response, President Ruto promised to shield the mega-project from political interference and extortion. Ruto announced plans for the government to acquire an institutional stake in the refinery, while opening doors for ordinary citizens to purchase shares via the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).
The KSh 2 trillion refinery is slated to process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily, generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity, and create 60,000 direct and indirect jobs across East Africa.
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