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Leaders elect to dialogue for truce in Kitui coal impasse

Source: Daily Nation Government plans to establish a coal-fired power plant in Lamu County have caused unease among Kitui County leaders as controversy over the region’s coal mining project rages. The leaders are worried that the proposed Sh3.5-billion power plant in Lamu will sidestep the

Mui coal plant row goes out of court

Source: The East African In Summary The community wants better compensation terms for their land, and direct revenue benefits for the Kitui County government. The Mui Coal Power Plant is expected to generate about 960MW of electricity, according to the Energy Ministry. Kenya has offered

Kenya invites international bids for coal mining

Source: The East African Kenya has floated a tender inviting international companies to explore coal in the east of the country as it seeks cheaper sources of power. The two blocs A and B in the Mui basin are located 180 kilometres away from Nairobi and