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Kenya refinery workers stop protest over possible closure

Workers at east Africa's only oil refinery sited on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast ended a protest on Wednesday after a meeting was convened to reconsider the possible closure of the facility.

They had earlier barricaded the entrance to the plant over reports it may be shut due to operational difficulties caused by old age and outdated technology.

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