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Kenya: President Ruto Explains Tanga Refinery Plan After Samia Suluhu Hassan Says She Was Not Informed
Ruto said the refinery plan is a regional investment intended to spur industrial growth, create jobs and reduce raw-material exports, he said.
- On Monday, May 4, 2026, Kenyan President William Ruto clarified his proposed oil refinery in Tanga, Tanzania, after President Samia Suluhu Hassan publicly questioned the announcement made without prior consultation.
- President Samia revealed during a joint engagement that she confronted Ruto, stating she was unaware of the project when first mentioned in Nairobi two weeks earlier.
- Responding to these concerns, Ruto explained the refinery aims to industrialize the region using local resources, with Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda expressing willingness to invest in the venture.
- Bilateral trade between Kenya and Tanzania reached $860.3 million in 2025, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of intra-EAC trade; both leaders set June 30, 2026, as the deadline to eliminate non-tariff barriers.
- The leaders witnessed the signing of eight memoranda of understanding covering energy, legal cooperation, and agriculture; agreements also include reviving the Voi–Mwatate–Taveta railway line to improve regional freight movement.
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Ruto explains Tanga refinery plan amid Tanzania–Kenya talks on industrialisation
Kenyan President William Ruto has said the proposed oil refinery in Tanga, Tanzania, is part of a wider regional strategy to promote industrialisation, create jobs and add value to East Africa’s...
·Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the United Republic of
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Kenya: President Ruto Explains Tanga Refinery Plan After Samia Suluhu Hassan Says She Was Not Informed
Nairobi -- President William Ruto has explained his announcement on the proposed construction of a regional oil refinery in Tanga, saying the plan is part of a broader strategy to accelerate industrialization across East Africa using locally available resources.
·South Africa
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