Source: Daily Nation In Summary Ministry says it received and evaluated four submissions to determine which firms qualify to proceed to the Request for Proposals (RFP) which is the next stage in the procurement process. The Mui Basin Coal Block includes two blocks comprising of
Source: Coastweek by Joy Nabukewa KITUI (Xinhua) — A massive drive to mobilize residents of Kitui County in eastern Kenya into a saving and co- operative society is underway as the community seeks to increase their stake in the lucrative coal mining project. If successful,
Source: Kenya News Agency Extraction of coal deposits worth billions of shillings in Kitui County may face delays with local residents and leaders demanding more consultations to iron out sticking issues. Both leaders and residents are in agreement that the process is being rushed and
Source: Reuters A consortium led by two Kenyan firms won a government tender to build a 1,000-MW, coal-fired power plant, company officials said on Tuesday, part of moves to satisfy rising demand for energy in East Africa’s biggest economy. Kenya suffers from regular blackouts due
BY NATION MEDIA GROUP In Summary Gulf Energy, however, says they are ready to start, with a finish date of 2017. “We hope, with facilitation by the Government, to reach financial closure within six months. Construction of the plant will last 21 months,” said a
Source: The Star By MUSEMBI NZENGU RESIDENTS of Blocks C and D on Mui Coal Basin in Kitui county have accused elected leaders of abandoning in the wake of possible eviction before the start of coal mining. They have called on Senator David Musila, area
Source: The East African In Summary Chinese firm has formed a joint venture with locally owned Great Lakes Corporation to form Fenxi Mui Mining Corporation and estimates 2016 as the earliest date that mining of coal could start. Chinese mining firm Fenxi plans to invest
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
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
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