[Maarufu Mohamed/Standard]Protesters yesterday petitioned the Government to suspend the planned coal mining in Lamu and Kitui counties, citing environmental threat. Lamu coal power plant is a project by Amu Power Company, expected to generate 1,050 megawatts of electricity. They said the coal plant project would harm the environment, with long-term effects on locals, especially those living in the two counties where the exploration would be undertaken. Political supportJane Mulwa, one of the demonstrators, said she had travelled to Nairobi from Kitui to join the protest against coal mining in the county. Earlier, Deputy President William Ruto had accused some Lamu leaders of inciting the locals to oppose the coal mining project.

Source: Standard Digital June 05, 2018 21:04 UTC