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Ruto launches building of $130.5m LPG plant in Mombasa

Taifa Gas plant Mombasa

Kenya’s President William Ruto (left) and Taifa Gas Group Chairman Rostam Aziz during the ground-breaking ceremony of the 30,000-tonne plant at the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone in Likoni, Mombasa on February 24, 2023. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NMG

By  Anthony Kitimo

Correspondent based in Mombasa, Kenya

Nation Media Group

Kenya on Friday launched the building a re-filling plant for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) targeting to serve countries in the East African region.

The plant worth $130.5 million is owned by Taifa Gas, the largest LPG gas dealer in Tanzania which was founded by billionaire Rostam Aziz.

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