PinnedCoal in Kenya: directoryDirectory of content on this Medium blog — Click here to see all this content by topic: Kitui coal mining, Lamu coal plant, media coverage, UNESCO, etc. Status updates: Nov 2020: Chinese bank ICBC withdraws financing from Lamu coal plant Nov 2020: Kenya coal mining status update: Kitui plans move forward Consolidated updates: August 2020, also Kenya Covid…5 min read5 min read
Sep 23, 2021State cancels contracts of six energy companiesBUSINESS By Frankline Sunday | September 11th 2021 | LINK The government has terminated the contracts of six energy firms for failing to meet their contractual obligations. In a notice in the Kenya Gazette yesterday, Petroleum and Mining Cabinet Secretary John Munyes stripped the production-sharing contracts of the firms that…1 min read1 min read
Sep 23, 2021Section on coal in Kenya’s NDC submission to UNFCCC (Dec. 2020)“The country also has significant oil reserves and about 400 million tons of coal reserves which are yet to be exploited. Coal mining, in particular open pit mining as planned for Mui basin, could have strong environmental and social impacts in future. Due to its production experience in many countries…1 min read1 min read
Sep 23, 2021Text of “Submission of Kenya’s Updated Nationally Determined Contribution” 24 Dec. 2020Letter from Kenya’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat — Click here for section on coal Full text, roughly extracted: MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY OFFICE OF THE CABINET SECRETARY Telephone: 254–20–2730808/9 N.H.LF BUILDING Website : www.environment.go.ke RAGATI ROAD Email:cs@environment.go.ke P.O. BOX 30126–00100 When replying please quote: NAIROBI34 min read34 min read
Jun 28, 2021UNESCO 2021: Draft Decision on Lamu Old TownDraft Decision: 44 COM 7B.6 The World Heritage Committee, Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add, Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.45, and 43 COM 7B.107, adopted at its 42nd (Manama, 2018), and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively, Expresses its thanks to the State Party for organizing a Reactive Monitoring mission to the property…4 min read4 min read
Jun 26, 2021UNESCO 2021: Analysis and Conclusions of the World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS and ICCROM6. Lamu Old Town (Kenya) (C 1055) Year of inscription on the World Heritage List 2001 Criteria (ii)(iv)(vi) Year(s) of inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger N/A Previous Committee Decisions International Assistance Requests approved: 4 (from 2000–2021) Total amount approved: USD 61,436 UNESCO Extra-budgetary Funds Total amount…5 min read5 min read
Apr 15, 2021Biodiversity in LamuPotential effects of Lamu coal plant — Elements of biodiversity The Lamu coal plant would negatively impact ecologically fragile protected areas across Lamu. Lamu County is home to a number of legally protected marine, forest, and wildlife reserves. South of the project site, Lamu Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site recognized for its significance as the oldest and…7 min read7 min read
Apr 8, 2021Developments at Kenya PowerRecent news about Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited — LIST OF NEWS ARTICLES Kenya Power enters solar to curb consumers switch (11 February) Kenya Power in U-turn on bills increase push (11 March) Kenya Power to work on re-negotiating fixed charges with power firms (12 March) State explores new terms for Sh65bn Kenya Power debt (23 March) Uhuru picks team to review Kenya…16 min read16 min read
Mar 30, 2021Kenya coal in the media: 2021Kenya coal coverage — An overview of the Lamu coal plant situation is published on ChinaDialogue.org.cn: “Kenyan coal project shows why Chinese investors need to take environmental risks seriously” (March 2021) From Save Lamu partner AJWS: Town Criers and Hand-Stitched Masks: How an AJWS Grantee Halted COVID-19 in Kenya’s Lamu Island (January 2021) (note…1 min read1 min read
Mar 20, 2021Kenyan government still intends to develop coal industry, as of 2021As of 2021, major Kenyan government planning documents indicate continuing plans for coal industry development. Least Cost Power Development Plan 2020–2040 (released 2021) Includes coal industry development. Screens proposed Lamu and Kitui coal plants but recommends against development until 2040. Describes Kitui coal mining status and notes environmental and social concerns. (Previous LCPDPs since 2011 have included coal…4 min read4 min read
