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Nigerian businessman (born 1957)
Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian billionaire businessman known for his key roles in Dangote Group. In 2011, he was appointed as member of the economic management team by President Goodluck Jonathan. As of August 13, Dangote is the 35th wealthiest individual in the world, the wealthiest black individual and the wealthiest individual in Africa, with a net worth estimated at over US$51.7 billion per Forbes and Bloomberg.
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Town in Lamu County, Kenya
Lamu or Lamu Town is a small town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya on the continent of Africa. Situated 341 kilometres (212 mi) by road northeast of Mombasa that ends at Mokowe Jetty, from where the sea channel has to be crossed to reach Lamu Island, it is the headquarter of Lamu County and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Wahome said the government had identified and secured land for the multi-billion-shilling refinery, amid an ongoing dispute involving residents who claim ancestral and occupation rights over portions of the area.
Construction activities associated with Dangote Industries planned $15-16 billion refinery in Lamu, Kenya, face disruption following a petition by 133
CS Wahome said that genuine squatters and landowners with legitimate claims will be identified and addressed.