Lamu Town sits on Lamu Island in Kenya’s archipelago. The town is a conserved historic centre near Mokowe, linked to broader coastal ecosystems.
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.