Dangote's $17 Billion Kenya Oil Project Triggers Environmental Battle | Firstpost Africa | N18G

Aliko Dangote is taking his refining empire to East Africa with a proposed $17 billion oil refinery in Kenya's Lamu Port, expected to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day. If completed, it would become the largest refinery in East Africa and strengthen Kenya's role as a regional energy hub. But before construction begins, the project is facing fierce opposition. Greenpeace Africa is urging authorities to halt approvals until an independent environmental impact assessment is completed, warning of risks to Lamu's mangroves, coral reefs, fisheries and tourism. Supporters argue the refinery will create jobs, improve energy security and transform Kenya into a regional fuel export hub. Critics say it could lock the country into decades of fossil fuel dependence. 00:00 - Introduction 02:05 - ‘Don’t go to Uganda’ Trump doubles down 14:16 - Congo betrays Ebola heroes? 19:45 - Dangote's Kenya refinery: dream or disaster? 24:00 - Kenya’s unstoppable ‘football grannies’ --- Aliko Dangote | Dangote Refinery | Kenya Oil Refinery | Lamu Port Kenya | $17 Billion Refinery | Firstpost | Firstpost Africa | Alyson Le Grange #alikodangote #dangoterefinery #kenya #lamuport #oilrefinery #firstpost #firstpostafrica #alysonlegrange Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...