Source: Money & Markets Construction work for the billionaire Chris Kirubi backed Sh200 billion (US$2 billion) Lamu Coal Power Project is set to begin after the Kenyan government’s environmental watchdog brushed aside public protests and issued it with an environmental compliance license. National Environmental Management
Copy of the license issued by the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) to approve the Lamu Coal Power plant on September 9, 2016. Download PDF Version.
Source: Daily Nation By NEVILLE OTUKI Promoters of Kenya’s first coal-fired power plant have applied for the energy regulator’s approval to generate and supply electricity ahead of the construction of the Sh200 billion facility. Amu Power Company — the consortium that won the bid to
Source:Money and Markets Construction work for the billionaire Chris Kirubi backed Sh200 billion (US$2 billion) Lamu Coal Power Project is set to begin after the Kenyan government’s environmental watchdog brushed aside public protests and issued it with an environmental compliance license. National Environmental Management Authority
Source:The Standard Construction work at what would be East Africa’s first coal-fired power plant is already one year behind schedule. But even before it breaks ground, the project is already generating controversy and firing up Kenya’s quiet resort county of Lamu. Labelled by the Government
Last month I visited Lamu Island for the first time. Its natural beauty and friendly people make the archipelago the most chilled and hospitable place in the region. The county’s tourism has suffered due to the threats of insecurity, but it is recovering, thanks to
Save Lamu and Natural Justice submitted written concerns on the ESIA conducted by Amu Power raising critical issues that were overlooked on the final report submitted to National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA). Read more on Save Lamu Natural Justice letter to NEMA . .
Source: All Africa The Lamu government has directed that the Sh200 billion coal-fired power plant project intended to be set up in the county be denied a licence to operate. The county’s leadership has asked the National Environment and Management Authority (Nema) not to allow
Source: Daily Nation Kalume Kazungu The Lamu government has directed that the Sh200 billion coal-fired power plant project intended to be set up in the county be denied a licence to operate. The county’s leadership has asked the National Environment and Management Authority (Nema) not
Source: Kenya News Agency The National Environment Management Authority has embarked on a weeklong public participation forum aimed at collating views over an Environmental Impact Assessment report on the proposed Lamu Coal Power Plant to be built in Kwasasi area next year. Amu Power Company,