AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDangote Refinery Launch in Lamu: Kenya officially kicked off construction of Aliko Dangote’s $16bn, 700,000-bpd East Africa refinery in Lamu, with President William Ruto saying it will boost energy security and industrial growth, while Dangote dismissed court and protest challenges as “games” by marketers. El Niño Preparedness in Nairobi: Nairobi Governor Sakaja and residents’ associations (KARA) agreed to push flood readiness and El Niño response closer to households, using mapped hotspots and community mobilisation. Cost of Living Pressure: Kenya’s inflation rose to 6.8% in September, driven by higher food, transport and housing costs. Regional Energy Link: Rwanda received its first 40,000 tonnes of refined fuel via Kenya’s Northern Corridor through Mombasa, aimed at improving supplies. Maritime Trade Boost: A Taiwan-based shipping line launched a weekly service to Mombasa, strengthening Asia–East Africa connectivity. Sports—AFCON Qualifiers: South Africa thrashed Eritrea 5-0 in Cairo, with Relebohile Mofokeng scoring twice; Kenya’s AFCON qualifier focus shifts to Guinea in Conakry. Livestock Trade: The Nairobi ASK Show held its first live livestock auction, with top bulls fetching hundreds of thousands of shillings.
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