Kenya coal plant confirmed for coastby SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – EAST Africa’s largest economy – Kenya’s first coal-fired plant is set to bring electricity to an area of high unemployment and puts the country at the table for a global alliance on fossil fuels. Kenya is to go ahead with a coal-fired power station near the port town of Lamu, 250 kilometres north-east of Mombasa. We are working with two companies to develop the mines.”Kenya’s high commissioner to South Africa, Jean Kamau, who was at the same event, confirmed that the power station would be built. Tanzania recently opened its first coal-powered plant near the border with Mozambique and has plans for more across the country. While Kenya’s own mines are being developed, coal for Lamu will be supplemented with stocks from South Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 27, 2018 11:26 UTC