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Turn to “Remember happy motoring is not a sprint race it’s a lugging marathon and every short cut you take now will come back to you.” P.20 NEW entrant Synergy lubricants launched KSh1.5 trillion Total cost of the recently launch Lapsset project Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (Ethiopia), Presidents Mwai Kibaki (Kenya) and Salva Kiir (South Sudan) during the launch of the Lamu port project on March 3, 2012. DEMAND Lapsset launched T he government of Kenya, south Sudan and Ethiopia have launched the Lamu port, South Sudan and Ethiopia transport project commonly referred to as Lapsset. This will comprise of a port and a refinery at the coastal city of Lamu, an oil pipeline running from South Sudan to the port of Lamu and a network of railway lines and roads connecting South Sudan and Ethiopia to the Lamu port. For the lubricants industry this means an increase in lubes consumption initially from the construction works and eventually from the maintenance requirements of the port facility and railway transport both of which have huge volume requirements. . January-March 2012 | Lubezine Magazine For the lubricants industry this means an increase in lubes consumption initially from the construction works and eventually from the maintenance requirements of the Port and Railway facility The landscape of Kenya’s lubricants market continues to change with new players entering the fray for a slice of Kenya’s 40 million litres pie. Synergy Lubricant Solutions Ltd (SLS Ltd) has launched diesel engine oils, “DELSTAR”. According to the company’s Managing Director, Mr. Mohamed Baraka, these are high quality lubricants designed for high drainage intervals with an aim of reducing lubrication cost. Also launched are Lithium Complex grease Delstar EP3 for wheel bearing lubrication. Mr. Mohamed Baraka, has been in the lubricant business for over 30 years, and in conjunction with international partners, has been the drive behind the launch of these new products. ‘The reception of our products in the market has been overwhelming and we are soon embarking on appointment of dealers in Eldoret, Nakuru, Kitale and Nyeri,’ he added. Current