Ruto downplays rivalry over oil refinery in East Africa
[PCS] President William Ruto has played down suggestions of rivalry between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania over competing refinery projects, saying East Africa’s growing demand for petroleum products can support several facilities across the region.
Speaking during a media interview at State House Mombasa, Ruto said Kenya had no objection to Uganda and Tanzania pursuing their own refinery projects, arguing that the different facilities could complement rather than compete with one another.
The President argued that the size of the regional petroleum market meant there was room for more than one refinery.
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