Lamu County sits on Kenya’s northern coast, bordering Somalia and the Indian Ocean. It’s now in the spotlight over a proposed Dangote refinery and climate concerns raised by Greenpeace Africa.
Environmentalists warn Kenya’s planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery at Lamu could damage fragile coastal ecosystems and lock the country into a fossil-fuel future, while officials argue it will create jobs. Greenpeace Africa is pushing for an independent environmental and social impact assessment before approvals proceed.