Pictures from the Demos GLOBAL – Today, activists from the U.S. took action against General Electric’s involvement in the construction of a coal-fired power plant in Lamu, Kenya. The protest took place at a side event of the Global Climate Action Summit, being held in
A section of youth in Lamu have opposed the establishment of Sh200 billion coal-fired power plant in the county. Speaking during a one day workshop on environmental degradation and climate change at the Tushauriane Conference Hall in Lamu on Wednesday, the youth expressed concern that
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping offered another $60 billion in financing for Africa on Monday and wrote off some debt for poorer African nations, while warning against funds going towards “vanity projects”. Speaking at the opening of a major summit with African leaders,
Energy forms the foundation of any economic transformation. Kenya’s Vision 2030 development blueprint envisions these ideals – offering opportunities to its citizens. Economic growth means increased energy demand and consumption. Additionally, the growing human population is leading to increased energy demands. It is unfortunate that
With Kenya’s government debt to GDP in 2018 shadowing the 57% mark and economic forecasts not predicting sunnier days, the benefits of debt-funded infrastructural development have become blurred. Kenya has in the recent past experienced significant growth in its infrastructure. Starting with the Thika Super-Highway
The Energy Ministry will terminate expensive Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to help bring down the cost of power, Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter said yesterday. This, he said follows recommendations by a task force set up to review Independent Power Producers and PPAs. The team noted
By Joseph Kata Munyoki Residents of Mui Basin blocks A,B,C & D met at Mutitu playing ground in Kitui County to discuss formation of CBOs to articulate their opposition to coal mining in Kitui County. KIMUMA CBO for Mutitu, Zombe Together as One CBO, a
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Stefanie Spear, As You Sow, (216) 387-1609, sspear@asyousow.org Michael Passoff, Proxy Impact, (510) 215-2222, michael@proxyimpact.com Oakland, California—July 18, 2018— A group of 56 institutional and individual investors representing nearly $713 billion in AUM sent a letter to General Electric (GE)
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