Source:!The Star Kenya, like many other developing countries, is faced with challenges around the three pillars of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental. Approximately 46 per cent of Kenyans live below the poverty line and income inequalities are on the rise. At the same time,
The controversy surrounding the Lamu coal project has flared up after the environment watchdog was accused of favouring the developer at the expense of public health. East African Wild Life Society executive director Julius Kamau said Nema has made the assessment “a mere cosmetic or
Source:The Star The National Land Commission has released a list of individuals to be compensated after their land was acquired to build a coal-fired power plant in Kwasasi, Lamu county. The NLC has approved the list of 675 individuals. NLC boss Muhammad Swazuri yesterday said
Source: Money & Markets Construction work for the billionaire Chris Kirubi backed Sh200 billion (US$2 billion) Lamu Coal Power Project is set to begin after the Kenyan government’s environmental watchdog brushed aside public protests and issued it with an environmental compliance license. National Environmental Management
Source: Daily Nation By NEVILLE OTUKI Promoters of Kenya’s first coal-fired power plant have applied for the energy regulator’s approval to generate and supply electricity ahead of the construction of the Sh200 billion facility. Amu Power Company — the consortium that won the bid to
Source:Money and Markets Construction work for the billionaire Chris Kirubi backed Sh200 billion (US$2 billion) Lamu Coal Power Project is set to begin after the Kenyan government’s environmental watchdog brushed aside public protests and issued it with an environmental compliance license. National Environmental Management Authority
Source:The Standard Construction work at what would be East Africa’s first coal-fired power plant is already one year behind schedule. But even before it breaks ground, the project is already generating controversy and firing up Kenya’s quiet resort county of Lamu. Labelled by the Government
Last month I visited Lamu Island for the first time. Its natural beauty and friendly people make the archipelago the most chilled and hospitable place in the region. The county’s tourism has suffered due to the threats of insecurity, but it is recovering, thanks to
Source: All Africa The Lamu government has directed that the Sh200 billion coal-fired power plant project intended to be set up in the county be denied a licence to operate. The county’s leadership has asked the National Environment and Management Authority (Nema) not to allow
Source: Daily Nation Kalume Kazungu The Lamu government has directed that the Sh200 billion coal-fired power plant project intended to be set up in the county be denied a licence to operate. The county’s leadership has asked the National Environment and Management Authority (Nema) not