MEDIA ADVISORY. 17 November 2018 Nairobi, Kenya CONTACT: Omar Elmawi +254 710 343432 omar.elmawi@decoalonize.org 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 legal, economic, and political intricacies of controversial investments in the… Read More
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List of Materials & Resources for Women Human Rights Defenders
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EXEMPTION OF VAT – AMU POWER COMPANY LIMITED – 960 MW LAMU COAL FIRED-POWER PLANT
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Ministry of Industrialization Letter Confirming Tax Exemption to Amu Power
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National Construction Authority Tax levy Given to Amu Power
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Renewable Energy Sources Offer Opportunity for Stable and Affordable Electricity Prices in Kenya

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 despite the growing patterns of energy demands and consumption, Kenya’s… Read More
Debt-funded development for a brighter future

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 to the Standard Gauge Railway, the basic logic behind all… Read More
Kenya to terminate deals with independent power producers

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 that ending thr contracts will help bring down electricity tariffs… Read More
A Success Story in Community Organising

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 women CBO and Mui Community Foundation were proposed. The meeting… Read More
Investors Call on General Electric to Pull Out of New Coal Plant Proposed in Kenya

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) today calling on the company to reconsider its recent decision… Read More