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How divisive coal power is becoming in Kenya

Government agencies appear to be always pulling in the same direction or at least and disagreements never show up publicly. These tend to be sorted behind closed doors and publicly show a unified front. It has however not been the case for the Ministry of

Water sources and the Impact of Lamu Coal Power Plant

Water is Critical to Life and Livelihood in Lamu On World Water Day – we are concerned with the risks to our waters and water-based livelihoods as a result of the proposed Lamu Power Plant. The plant will affect our lives from three water-related activities:

Lamu Coal Power Plant Fact Sheet

BACKGROUND • The Government of Kenya has proposed a 1,050 Megawatt (MW) coal plant to be built in Kwasasi, Lamu County 20km from Lamu Town. • The project will be operated by Amu Power – a special purpose joint venture of two Kenyan companies: Gulf

Lamu Coal Plant

In 2013, the government of Kenya proposed the construction of a 1,050-megawatt coal plant in Lamu County. This would be the first coal-fired generation plant in Kenya, and the first in all of East Africa. There has been no convincing argument on the need for

10 things to know about how to influence policy with research

Around the world, we are facing enormous challenges. Poverty, conflict, migration, disease and natural disasters are just some of the reasons why many people don’t have access to quality basic services and opportunities. Public policies that seek to address these challenges will only work if