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Residents of Kenya's Lamu island fear damage from mega-refinery

editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Africanews

Published 2 Oct 2026, 8:19 pm·5 d ago·1 min read

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The Kenyan island of Lamu is known for its stunning Indian Ocean setting and 12th-century Old Town. Cars are non-existent here and transport mostly happens by donkey. But the island is about to become home to one of Kenya’s largest industrial projects, raising fears of environmental damage.

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