The deCOALonize campaign is pleased to finally release the Kenya Coal Report 2021. This report provides information for policymakers, civil societies, community members, and others interested in Coal Power exploration and production in Kenya. Click here to access the full report.
In this newsletter, you will get to understand better the deCOALonize Campaign. Why communities in Lamu and Kitui are opposed to coal activities and why opposition remains critical. You will also learn about opportunities to join the movement and help us in calling for sustainable
deCOALonize campaign condemns the violent actions of the police who arrested Kenyan Activist at night on Tuesday 9th June 2020. Although Mutemi has finally been released; he spent the night in a police cell needlessly and was driven to a number of police stations including
The mining industry is one of the most polluting, deadly, and destructive industries in the world. Yet to date, mining company responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have received little scrutiny compared to other industries seeking to profit from this crisis. We, the undersigned organizations, condemn
Attached is the indicative terms and conditions in favor of Amu Power Company Ltd for the Lamu Coal Power Plant project by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC)
On Sunday 3rd November, individuals and organizations congregated at Uhuru Park to celebrate the life and work of Kenya’s most iconic environmentalist and the 2004 Nobel Laureate the late Prof. Wangari Maathai. This celebration was also a way of reminding the public and the present
By Abiud Onyach 20th September lived up to the hype. It was moving to see so many adults in Kenya and around the world leaving their work and home to come out to support a movement started by children globally. Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old founder
Link to PDF of this press release. For Immediate Release: deCOALonize Campaign partners and Greenpeace Africa Demand a Stop to Coal Investments in Kenya. Nairobi, 12 June 2019 – Communities from Lamu and Kitui together with Greenpeace Africa and members of the deCOALonize coalition have
Link to original editorial in The Star “It’s time to scrap Lamu coal plant” An American think tank claims that power from the Lamu coal plant could cost up to 10 times the predicted 7.2 US cents per KWh (see P15). Originally the 1,045 MW
Nairobi (AFP) – Scores of Kenyans on Wednesday protested against a project to build a coal power station near the Lamu archipelago, a popular tourist spot that includes a UNESCO World Heritage site and boasts vibrant marine life. The power station, which has been in