William Ruto: “There is no bad blood at all. There is no problem.”

The day a Kenyan pension trustee can buy a Kenyan power station as easily as she buys a Treasury bill, this argument will be over.

Instead, multiple facilities could create a larger and more integrated petroleum market capable of serving the needs of East Africa.

Position the country as a key player in the sector while presenting opportunities for US firms to provide value addition

Kenya’s policy would be guided by competitiveness, allowing businesses and consumers to obtain petroleum products from whichever regional facility can supply them efficiently and at favourable prices.