sesame oil refinery plant with high oil yield in kenya

   
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  • sesame oil refinery plant with high oil yield in kenya
Who owns Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL)?

As of June 2016, 100 percent of the shares are owned by the government of Kenya. KPRL was founded in 1960. It was originally founded by Shell and BP to distribute and supply the East Africa with oil products. Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited was established as East African Oil Refineries Limited.

What is Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited?

Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited was established as East African Oil Refineries Limited. The first refinery building with distillation, hydro-treating, catalytic reforming and bitumen production units was commissioned in 1963. In 1974 another refinery was launched.

Why is Simsim oil so popular in Kenya?

In Kenya, simsim is mainly grown for its oil content, which is used in the food industry to produce cooking oil and margarine. The demand for simsim oil has been on the rise due to its health benefits compared to other oils such as palm or soybean oil.

When did Kenya start a refinery?

The first refinery building with distillation, hydro-treating, catalytic reforming and bitumen production units was commissioned in 1963. In 1974 another refinery was launched. In 1971 the Kenyan government decided to buy in 50% of the shares from Royal Dutch Shell. In 1983, the name of the company was changed to Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited.