I support but will not invest: Museveni tells Ruto over Lamu refinery

There were some challenges, but I don’t know what happened, so I want to check on that one first…I support this project, but I will not invest here… I want to check with Samia to understand what happened to the Tanga deal and establish whether we can harmonise…” According to Museveni, the Lamu deal is a major milestone for the East African Community as it brings to an end the betrayal African countries have endured for years.

Speaking today during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sh2 trillion project in Lamu, Museveni said Uganda is already at an advanced stage to set up a small refinery and the plan won’t stop.

A major problem, however, arose when Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu claimed she was unaware and at some point, asked Ruto to explain at a public forum how EAC countries decided to set up a joint refinery at Tanga.