Sherelee Odayar, an oil and gas campaigner at Greenpeace Africa, told Semafor that “all options remain available, including advocacy” when asked if the organization would pursue a legal challenge. Kenyan President William Ruto said the refinery would create 60,000 jobs, which Greenpeace argued could be temporary. Odayar said they wanted specific details of the jobs to be created, including temporary construction jobs and indirect economic activity. Sources close to Lamu Governor Issa Timamy told Semafor that with national elections coming in August 2027, the administration is keen on the project’s success. “Activists are jumping the gun,” a source in the Lamu county government told Semafor.