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September 29, 2026
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Protests Erupt in Lamu Over Dangote Oil Refinery

Protests Erupt in Lamu Over Dangote Oil Refinery

Protests have erupted in Lamu following a court order on the disputed land ahead of the planned Dangote refinery groundbreaking...

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Protests erupted in Lamu on Tuesday, September 29, as residents voiced opposition to the planned Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery ahead of its groundbreaking on Wednesday, September 30.

  • Residents are demanding adequate compensation and other assurances concerning land, community participation, and environmental requirements.
  • 133 residents of Chandavai challenged the project in the Malindi Environment and Land Court, citing ancestral property and inadequate resettlement plans.
  • The court declined to halt the groundbreaking and ordered that the status quo on the disputed land be maintained until October 14.

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