A Kenyan court ordered construction on Aliko Dangote’s $16 billion refinery in Lamu County halted after local residents filed land-ownership claims, directing the site to remain in a "status quo" until a further hearing in October. The refinery, one of Africa’s largest industrial projects, is designed to cut East Africa’s reliance on imported refined fuels. Its strategic importance has increased after the Iran war disrupted shipments via the Strait of Hormuz, a route previously used for much of

A Kenyan court ordered construction on Aliko Dangote’s $16 billion refinery in Lamu County halted after local residents filed land-ownership claims, directing the site to remain in a "status quo" until a further hearing in October. The refinery, one of Africa’s largest industrial projects, is designed to cut East Africa’s reliance on imported refined fuels. Its strategic importance has increased after the Iran war disrupted shipments via the Strait of Hormuz, a route previously used for much of the region’s fuel imports. The Kenyan president said the government is "100%" supportive of Dangote Group’s expansion in East Africa.