A look at some of the major issues surrounding the building of the ‘Lamu Coal Power station’ in Kenya. It points to a broader question: should countries press ahead with heavily polluting coal power or do the costs outweigh the benefits in the long run? All content shot, edited and produced by Lawrence D'Silva. Watch… Read More
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Kenyans for Justice and Development (KEJUDE) Trust, a legal trust incorporated in Kenya and founded on republican principles, was set up with the purpose of promoting democratic governance, economic development, and prosperity. We are reliably informed that Amu Power Company intends to build, on a build-own-operate model, a 1,050 MW capacity private coal-fired thermal power… Read More
Abstract Can coal thrive in the era of climate change, low-carbon energy, and the global coal crisis? After years of rapid growth, global coal use fell in 2015, and projections point to a massive decline in the future.1 A recent report also shows a sharp decline in the number of new coal-fired power plants being planned… Read More
Please feel free to use our repository of developed graphics to share on social media, update your profiles, and spread the word about our cause. A repository of quotes, called "Speak out!"made from local community members, politicians, academics, and other professionals speaking about coal and renewable energy in Kenya. Check for more quotes here… Read More
This thesis is the result of several months of research including a four month fieldtrip to Central Kenya by Martin Neumann. The fieldtrip was conducted within the Research Program of the Cocoon Initiative (Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources in Africa executed by the African Studies Centre, Leiden and South Eastern Kenya University). In a… Read More
This video summarizes the concerns over inadequate consultation of the local Lamu community by the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on the Lamu Coal plant… Read More
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 publicized a press release to clarify media reports that the… Read More
Source: Ebru TV A move to approve the 200 billion coal- fired power plant in Lamu by the National Environment and Management Authority (NEMA) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), has being accused by Lamu environmental activists group, Save Lamu. The Chairman of Save Lamu organization Mohamed Abubakar has insisted that his organization has not… Read More
