A planned multi-billion shilling coal power plant in Lamu ran into more challenges after a human rights activist petitioned the High Court to stop it. Mr Okiya Omtatah filed a petition at the High Court yesterday seeking temporary orders prohibiting General Electric Company (GE) from
Dear Mr President, I write to you as a proud Kenyan, but one greatly concerned for our future. In particular I write to ask why you are permitting Amu power to build a coal power plant in Lamu? Kenya Vision 2030 clearly states its objective
Religious leaders have resolved to mediate in the matter of the controversial coal fired power plant in Lamu County. Under the umbrella of the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK), they have appointed a five-member committee to meet officials from the Energy and Environment ministries. The team
In an opinion piece published in the Business Daily on June 12 headlined “Kenya must be open-minded on coal energy”, George Wachira presents arguments on why Kenya has to consider coal as part of its energy mix. However, it is important to remember that investing
In a letter addressed to the African Development Bank (AfDB), US senators are calling for the bank not to fund the Lamu Coal Power Plant, arguing it would tarnish Kenya’s reputation as a leader in clean energy and worsen environmental quality. Read the letter here
Activists against coal took to the streets their petition for parliament and the president to suspend the proposed coal mining in Lamu and Kitui Counties, alluding to environmental threats. Marking the World Environmental Day in style, the anti-coal demonstrators matched with placards, masks and in
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Kenya: Environmental Impact Assessment – Why It Fails in Kenya Original source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201510122473.html By John O. Kakonge Kenya is building huge infrastructural projects such as the Thika Highway and the Lamu Port. These have been accompanied by malpractice in construction, land grabs, displacements, environmental degradation
Kenyan officials took advantage of this year’s World Environment Day last week to try to rally the public around a tree planting campaign meant to boost the country’s forest cover and tame the destructive effects of climate change. The “Panda Miti, Penda Kenya” campaign championed
Anti-coal activists in Lamu County are under siege from State agencies whom they accuse of deliberately plotting and setting out to kill activism in the region. They also accuse the agencies of peddling lies about their activities and deny being foreign agents out to frustrate