Lamu Oil Refinery
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Lamu, Lamu County, Kenya
Source: Streamline Feed
A monumental oil refinery project on Lamu Island, Kenya, with a capital expenditure of KES 2.59 trillion (approximately USD 20 billion). The refinery is designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it the largest petroleum processing plant in East Africa and the second largest in Africa. The project aims to transform Kenya from a net importer to a dominant regional exporter of
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Oil and Gas
- Location
- Lamu, Lamu County, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Streamline Feed
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A monumental oil refinery project on Lamu Island, Kenya, with a capital expenditure of KES 2.59 trillion (approximately USD 20 billion). The refinery is designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it the largest petroleum processing plant in East Africa and the second largest in Africa. The project aims to transform Kenya from a net importer to a dominant regional exporter of refined petroleum products and related products such as aviation fuel, diesel, and urea fertilizers. Groundworks have commenced with soil testing and topographical mapping. The project faces political and environmental challenges, including demands for environmental impact assessments and employment quotas for the local population. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Kenya |
State | Lamu County |
City | Lamu |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-07-11 |
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