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 government the efforts Prof. Wangari Maathai and the Greenbelt movement… Read More
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2017 – 2037 Least Cost Power Development Plans (LCPDP)

In line with the Energy Act 2006 the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) – recently renamed Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) – prepares indicative energy plans. This the commission does through the preparation of a Bi-annual Least Cost Power Development Plans (LCPDPs). The process is undertaken through the preparation of either medium-term or long term… Read More
Parliament Report on the Coal Mining Activities in Kitui County

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy published a report on the public participation (No. 3 of 2019) regarding coal mining activities in Mui, Mwingi East Sub-County of Kitui County. The report follows a petition by Hon. (Dr.) Gideon Mutemi Mulyungi on behalf of the residents of Mui. The committee recommends: The formation of a… Read More
Sample Letter to Members of Parliament

On 11th June we sent 416 letters to all the members of the National Assembly asking them to stop the proposed budget allocation and put a stop to coal mining in Kenya. You can access the full contents of the letter here by clicking download or viewing it online Letters To Member of National AssemblyDownload… Read More
National Assembly letter on Coal Activities in Kenya
On 11th June, deCOALonize campaign led by Greenpeace Africa wrote letters to all 416 Members of Parliament challenging the Treasury budget allocation for the Lamu coal plant and Kitui coal mining – proposed as a public-private partnership agreement. The letter also demanded the MPs to take up the matter with relevant stakeholders and above all… Read More
UNESCO Calls for Halting of Proposed Lamu Coal Plant
Members of Save Lamu and deCOALonize were present at the UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee during – 43rd session in Baku, Azerbaijan. You can download the deCOALonize press release on the same: UNESCO Calls for Halting of Proposed Lamu Coal PlantDownload UWorld Heritage Committee calls for the Government of Kenya to stop the Lamu coal plant… Read More
deCOALonize team meets with Chinese Ambassador to Kenya WU Peng over controversial Lamu coal plant
deCOALonize meeting with Chinese EnvoyDownload Members of deCOALonize campaign with the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Chinese ambassador to Kenya Wu Peng invites deCOALonize members for a meeting tells them he personally doesn’t support coal plants In an extra ordinary move, the Chinese ambassador to Kenya Wu Peng invited members of the deCOALonize campaign to discuss… Read More
National Environment Tribunal (NET) Judgment on the Lamu Coal Power Plant
save Lamu judgementDownload On June 26th, 2019 the National Environment Tribunal (NET) made a landmark ruling, canceling the license granted by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to Amu Power – the project proponents). Click here to read the full judgment… Read More
IEEFA Lamu Fact Sheet
Here are quick facts on the proposed Lamu Coal Power Plant. The numbers don’t add up IEEFA Lamu Fact Sheet 20190621Download… Read More
Summary of Complaint by Save Lamu and Kwasasi Mvunjeni Farmers Self-Help Group to the Compliance Advisor/Ombudsperson of the International Finance Corporation
The Complaint was filed by Save Lamu and the Kwasasi Mvunjeni Farmers Self-Help Group. Accountability Counsel and Natural Justice are supporting the complaint as Advisors… Read More