The lobby is apprehensive that the government made concessions against the public interest, including Kenya Power, which will be forced to purchase power it does not need or face punitive sanctions. “It’s suspected t the government has undermined the public interest by entering into concessions
The National Environmental Tribunal continued the Public Hearings regarding Save Lamu‘s objections to the issuance of a license by the National Environmental Management Authority to Amu Power for the proposed Lamu coal plant’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment. The hearings were set to begin on Monday
“When people rise, power changes hands. Instead of the governments imposing projects on us as local communities, they will resort to consultations before investing on mega projects. Also, power in the hands of the locals will enhance community ownership in any project which has an
Kenya’s National Environmental Tribunal (NET) has commenced hearings in to consider Save Lamu‘s groups’ objections regarding the insufficiency of the proposed Lamu coal plant’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment. The Tribunal was in Lamu from 11 to 12 May 2017. On the first day, they visited the project
Pictured: Lamu residents hold placards in protest against the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) decision to hold a public hearing on the Lamu Coal Power Plant in an area that is inaccessible, December 6, 2016 |REUTERS, Abdallah Bargash Yesterday Save Lamu publicized a press release
In August last year, South African President Jacob Zuma opened the first generating unit of the Medupi Power Project, which is expected to be the fourth biggest coal-fired power plant in the Southern Hemisphere when fully operational. Designed to address South Africa’s chronic power shortages, the
On 5 December 2016, the Rift Valley Forum and Mombasa-based Human Rights Agenda (HURIA), hosted a public forum to discuss the dynamics of this development and the role of the county governments in addressing the social, environmental and economic impacts of coal- related activities on
By Prince Papa, 350.org The public hearing between Save Lamu, the local county Government, Amu Power and NEMA that was planned to take place on December 6th didn’t finally happen as scheduled. Save Lamu activists and supporters organized an alternative public hearing in Lamu after the