Environment watchdog urges State to rethink coal, nuclear energy plan

A global environmental lobby has asked the government to reconsider using coal and nuclear sources as alternatives for powering Kenya's growing energy demand.

The appeal comes as the country is at an important crossroad as it makes decisions on its transition to a low carbon development economy amid increasing demand from infrastructure projects such as the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport Corridor (Lapsset), the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and other projects.