Kitui Women representative Dr. Irene Kasalu on Saturday, June 9th told Governor Ngilu’s face that her stand on opposing coal mining in the rich Mui coal basin within Kitui county has not changed. Speaking during a fundrive aimed at constructing a dormitory at Thitani girls
We the people, comprising of Kenyans from all walks of life, bringing together different actors and institutions, including women groups, civil society organizations, youth associations, professional groups, non state actors and institutions of persons with disabilities, all coming together under the banner of deCOALonize KENYA, hereby commit and
Kenya seeks to cut by half the capacity of its planned Lamu coal-fired power plant to avoid ending up with more than needed electricity that would force consumers to pay for idle plants. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has instructed developers of the proposed 1,050-megawatt
Nairobi, Kenya: 5 June 2018 Today anti-coal activists across Kenya including from Lamu and Kitui held the #CoalNiSumu (Coal is Poison) demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya. About 250 people participated in the peaceful march through the Central Business District. It was the first anti-coal demonstration in Nairobi, but
Kenya seeks to cut by half the capacity of its planned Lamu coal-fired power plant to avoid ending up with more than needed electricity that would force consumers to pay for idle plants. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has instructed developers of the proposed 1,050-megawatt
Coal ni Sumu! Protest World Environment Day, Tuesday 5 June 2018, 10:00AM Freedom Corner Uhuru, Park, Nairobi Haki Africa, #TeamCourage, and deCOALonize are organising a protest against coal industry development in Kenya on Tuesday 5 June 2018. It will commence at 10:00 am at Freedom
Residents of Mui basin, converged at Mathuki Stadium, Mwingi East Sub-county County, on May 20th, to deliberate on the coal deposits discovered in their county. The residents turned out in large numbers to ensure their voice is heard and their input is not only seen
Policy briefs by 50 organizations provide tools for achieving sustainable energy for all Without urgent action, the world will fall short of its 2030 energy targets and, consequently, fail to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new publication supported by UN DESA says. Launched today, this
In Germany investments in renewable energy, particularly wind and solar, is incredibly substantial. Everywhere you go you can see PV solars and lots of wind turbines both onshore and offshore. Any power they produce in excess of their own demand will be purchased at a
The strongest argument against coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, is an environmental one, a NationNewsplex review of pollution data shows. The planned Lamu coal-power plant would exceed all of Kenya’s existing emissions from fossil fuel plants and would be one of the worst emitters of