Africa Must Build, Not Block: African Energy Chamber (AEC) Condemns Court Order Threatening Dangote’s Kenya Refinery

The African Energy Chamber has condemned a court order that threatens Dangote Industries' planned $15-16 billion refinery in Lamu, Kenya. Construction faces disruption after 133 residents filed a petition claiming rights over the land, leading the Malindi Environment and Land Court to issue an interim order maintaining the status quo until an October 14 hearing. The groundbreaking had been set for September 30. The AEC expressed support for Aliko Dangote and Dangote Industries, describing the project as strategically important for East Africa's fuel security and criticizing what it called frivolous litigation.

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