Kenya has been severely hit by unseasonable heavy rains and unprecedented infestation by locusts, which are devastating agricultural production. Heavy floods that are hitting the country have resulted in many losses including lives, displacement of people and affected livelihoods. Scientific reports have indicated that the global climate crisis may be contributing to the unpredictable and extreme weather events in East Africa. President Kenyatta very much agrees that climate change is a real concern for Kenya and Africa. To safeguard the lives of Kenyans and livelihoods from climate crisis effects, in 2018, he announced that Kenya would be moving to 100percent green energy by 2020. Mid-way in 2020, we are still waiting for the government to implement the promise.
Instead, Kenya is still ambitious in investing in the Lamu coal power plant and Kitui coal mining. Reports have indicated how coal contributes to the global climate crisis. Kenya cannot be planning to invest in coal power plants and coal mining when globally coal technology is falling like a house of cards.
