President William Ruto has addressed the ongoing land ownership debate surrounding the site selected for the construction of the multi-trillion-shilling Dangote oil refinery in Lamu.
Responding to growing demands from local residents and regional political leaders for compensation, the Head of State clarified that the designated parcel sits within state-controlled territory set aside for national development.
The President emphasized that the land earmarked for the massive facility—slated to become the largest petroleum refinery in East Africa—belongs directly to the government as part of the LAPSSET Special Economic Zone framework.
Addressing concerns raised by community members and opposition figures over resettlement and monetary payouts, Ruto stated that public land set aside for strategic national infrastructure projects cannot be subjected to private compensation claims.
He reiterated that while legitimate individual land rights and verified private claims would be handled according to the law, state-owned land designated for economic transformation remains fully under government custody.
Ruto framed the Dangote project as a vital national asset designed to catalyze industrialization, lower fuel prices, and generate tens of thousands of jobs across the region.
He cautioned local political figures against politicizing the land acquisition process, arguing that speculative compensation demands risk stalling mega-investments meant to benefit the entire country.
The executive branch maintained that the project would move forward as planned, assuring the public that transparent legal mechanisms remain in place to address any genuine grievances without derailing the grand economic vision for the coastal region.
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