Greenpeace Africa has formally opposed the construction of a proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu County, Kenya, by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote.
The environmental lobby group warned that the multibillion-shilling project poses significant ecological risks to the coastal region, challenging the development's social license to operate.
The opposition introduces a new layer of regulatory and reputational risk for the Dangote Group, which has been advancing plans to establish a major refining hub in East Africa.
While the company has previously confirmed Lamu as the site for the facility, environmental objections could delay permitting processes or trigger broader public scrutiny.
This development follows recent disclosures from Dangote Group executives regarding the project's financing structure.
The company has outlined a plan to fund the refinery through a combination of an initial public offering and bond issuance, signaling its commitment to moving forward despite potential headwinds.