MEDIA ADVISORY. 17 November 2018 Nairobi, Kenya CONTACT: Omar Elmawi +254 710 343432 omar.elmawi@decoalonize.net DIGGING FOR THE TRUTH: COAL POWER PRODUCTION AND MINING IN KENYA On Thursday, November 22nd, 2018, from 2 to 6pm, the deCOALonize campaign will host a high-level forum to discuss the
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)
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
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
NAIROBI, 20 April 2018 Hearings will resume from 23 to 25 April for the petition filed by Save Lamu to oppose the construction of the proposed Lamu Coal power plant. The community organization filed a petition in November 2016 with the National Environment Tribunal (NET).
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 Lamu – March 30, 2017 Save Lamu has