Dangote defends $16bn Kenya refinery as residents raise compensation, environmental concerns

Upon completion, the refinery is expected to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil a day, making it East Africa's largest industrial project by capacity.

The refinery is set to become the only one in East Africa and is Kenya's largest infrastructure project since independence, surpassing the $5.

However, the price of crude oil, the main raw material for fuel, set by international markets, remains a major factor in what consumers pay at the pump.