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Ruto says protests will not stop Dangote refinery in Lamu

President Ruto says the Dangote refinery project in Lamu will proceed as planned despite protests, according to Nation Africa Kenya (direct).

By Teqwah Desk04 Oct 05:00Updated 04 Oct 05:001 min read

Ruto says protests will not stop Dangote refinery in Lamu — Photo: Nation Africa Kenya (direct)

Key takeaways

Ruto says the Dangote refinery in Lamu will be built as planned.
His statement comes despite protests over the project.
The report conveys a commitment to proceed, not evidence of construction progress.

Protests have not changed President Ruto’s stated position on the Dangote refinery in Lamu: he says it will be built as planned, according to Nation Africa Kenya (direct).

The president’s statement puts the project’s planned construction at the centre of a dispute over whether it should proceed. His message is that the protests will not derail it.

President Ruto says the Dangote refinery in Lamu will go ahead as planned despite protests, according to Nation Africa Kenya (direct).

For business readers, the distinction is between a stated commitment and delivery. Ruto’s remarks affirm his position on the project; they do not establish construction progress.

The next development to watch is whether the refinery moves forward in line with that commitment.