Greenpeace
Africa demands a stop to approvals for Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's
proposed $17 billion refinery in Lamu, Kenya, citing risks to mangroves,
fisheries, and coastal communities from the 700,000-barrel-per-day project.
Kenyan President
William Ruto champions it for 60,000 jobs and fuel supply across East Africa,
linking to the LAPSSET corridor, while supporters note the site uses existing
government land far from settlements.
No public environmental assessment has appeared yet, fueling calls for transparency amid concerns over pollution, displacement, and stranded assets in a renewables shift.