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How Middle East oil crisis led to Ksh.2 trillion Dangote refinery in Lamu: Ruto reveals

Published on October 2, 2026

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President William Ruto has detailed how the Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu County came to be, saying the project was conceived as part of efforts to shield Kenya and the wider region from disruptions in the global oil supply chain. Speaking to the media on Thursday evening at State House, Mombasa, a day after the groundbreakingโ€ฆ

President William Ruto has detailed how the Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu County came to be, saying the project was conceived as part of efforts to shield Kenya and the wider region from disruptions in the global oil supply chain.

Speaking to the media on Thursday evening at State House, Mombasa, a day after the groundbreaking ceremony in Lamu, Ruto said the idea gained momentum after Kenya experienced challenges in accessing fuel during disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East.

โ€œHuu ni mradi ambao nilifikiria kwa muda. Na kwa sababu tulianza kupata changamoto hapa ya mafuta wakati matatizo yalitokea kule Middle East, Iran ilipopata shida, kuna sehemu inaitwa Strait of Hormuz,โ€ Ruto said.

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Government approves Ksh6.4B to expand NYS capacity

Published on October 2, 2026

Source: KBC DigitalBy Prudence Wanza👁 23 views

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The Government has approved Ksh6.4 billion to expand National Youth Service (NYS) training infrastructure as the Service prepares to accommodate a larger number of recruits. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said the investment will finance additional classrooms, workshops, barracks, kitchens and administration facilities across NYS stations. Ruku, who represented President William Ruto at the NYS passing-out parade in Gilgil,โ€ฆ

The Government has approved Ksh6.4 billion to expand National Youth Service (NYS) training infrastructure as the Service prepares to accommodate a larger number of recruits.

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said the investment will finance additional classrooms, workshops, barracks, kitchens and administration facilities across NYS stations.

Ruku, who represented President William Ruto at the NYS passing-out parade in Gilgil, Nakuru County, noted that the expanded infrastructure will have capacity to accommodate and equip about 50,000 serving men and women at any given time.

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The Grid Inside the Grid

Published on October 2, 2026

Source: The ElephantBy Awonusi Ayomide Jesudamilare👁 42 views

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In March, when Cassava Technologies announced the launch of an AI factory powered by NVIDIA in South Africa, the company described it as a turning point. African businesses would gain local access to high-performance computing. Data would remain within African borders. Developers would be able to build models for local languages and local problems. The promise matters. African researchers andโ€ฆ

In March, when Cassava Technologies announced the launch of an AI factory powered by NVIDIA in South Africa, the company described it as a turning point. African businesses would gain local access to high-performance computing. Data would remain within African borders. Developers would be able to build models for local languages and local problems.

The promise matters. African researchers and firms cannot participate meaningfully in artificial intelligence if they must rent every unit of computing power from servers abroad. But the most consequential infrastructure inside an AI factory may not be the graphics processor. It may be the electricity connection.

Artificial intelligence is exceptionally energy hungry. The International Energy Agency expects global electricity consumption by data centers to nearly double by 2030. The pressure is not evenly distributed. Data centers cluster in particular cities and industrial corridors, where their demand can collide with already constrained transmission systems.

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WATCH LIVE: President Ruto Issues Title Deeds to Mombasa Residents at Mama Ngina Drive

Published on October 2, 2026

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President William Ruto speaking during a church service in Kisumu County on September 13, 2026 ยฉCitizen Digital, Kenya

President William Ruto speaking during a church service in Kisumu County on September 13, 2026 ยฉCitizen Digital, Kenya

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Sifuna hits back at Ruto over Dangote agreement

Published on October 2, 2026

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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has hit back at President William Ruto after the President criticised his demand for the agreement between the government and businessman Aliko Dangote over the planned refinery in Lamu. Sifuna invoked Article 35 of the Constitution, which guarantees every citizen access to information held by the State and requires the government to publish and publicise importantโ€ฆ

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has hit back at President William Ruto after the President criticised his demand for the agreement between the government and businessman Aliko Dangote over the planned refinery in Lamu.

Sifuna invoked Article 35 of the Constitution, which guarantees every citizen access to information held by the State and requires the government to publish and publicise important information affecting the nation.

โ€œArticle 35 (1): Every citizen has the right of access to information held by the State,โ€ Sifuna said.

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From Mr empty to shiny things and extortion: Inside William Ruto's renewed attacks on Uhuru and Sifuna

Published on October 2, 2026

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President William Ruto on Thursday intensified attacks on his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of doing little to alleviate the economic suffering of the residents of Taita Taveta County.

President William Ruto on Thursday intensified attacks on his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of doing little to alleviate the economic suffering of the residents of Taita Taveta County.

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Ruto renews attacks on Uhuru and Sifuna as he steps up Coast development tour

Published on October 1, 2026

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President William Ruto on Thursday intensified attacks on his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of doing little to alleviate the economic suffering of the residents of Taita Taveta County.

President William Ruto on Thursday intensified attacks on his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of doing little to alleviate the economic suffering of the residents of Taita Taveta County.

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Ruto: Lamu refinery project to attract Ksh908B foreign direct investment

Published on October 1, 2026

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Kenya has agreed with Aliko Dangote to invest in a pipeline linking Lamu to Turkana, enabling the country to transport its crude oil to Lamu, President William Ruto has said. Speaking in a joint interview in Mombasa, President Ruto noted that Kenya will begin extracting Turkana oil by December, with the proposed pipeline enabling the country to transport crude toโ€ฆ

Kenya has agreed with Aliko Dangote to invest in a pipeline linking Lamu to Turkana, enabling the country to transport its crude oil to Lamu, President William Ruto has said.

Speaking in a joint interview in Mombasa, President Ruto noted that Kenya will begin extracting Turkana oil by December, with the proposed pipeline enabling the country to transport crude to Lamu regardless of the initial production volumes.

“We have agreed with Dangote that we will invest in a pipeline from Turkana to Lamu so that, however small the quantity, we can transport our crude oil to Lamu,” Ruto said.

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Ruto: Kenya, Dangote agree on Turkana-Lamu oil pipeline

Published on October 1, 2026

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Kenya has agreed with Aliko Dangote to invest in a pipeline linking Lamu to Turkana, enabling the country to transport its crude oil to Lamu, President William Ruto has said. Speaking in a joint interview in Mombasa, President Ruto noted that Kenya will begin extracting Turkana oil by December, with the proposed pipeline enabling the country to transport crude toโ€ฆ

Kenya has agreed with Aliko Dangote to invest in a pipeline linking Lamu to Turkana, enabling the country to transport its crude oil to Lamu, President William Ruto has said.

Speaking in a joint interview in Mombasa, President Ruto noted that Kenya will begin extracting Turkana oil by December, with the proposed pipeline enabling the country to transport crude to Lamu regardless of the initial production volumes.

“We have agreed with Dangote that we will invest in a pipeline from Turkana to Lamu so that, however small the quantity, we can transport our crude oil to Lamu,” Ruto said.

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