The recent appointment of a new board of directors for Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) should count for something. The new board should herald a new era for an outfit whose fortunes have been on a downhill spiral in recent years. For far too long, Kenyans have bemoaned the runaway bills they have had […]
Solar beats salt, bringing clean water to coastal Kenyans
LAMU, Kenya : Miriam Bahero Musa sat on a yellow 20-litre jerrycan, a smaller white one in her hand, as she lined up with 20 other women to collect water at the Kiunga desalination plant on Kenya’s coast. The solar-powered water farm converts salty seawater to clean water for drinking and washing. “Water is scarce […]
Kenyans protest bid to build East Africa’s first coal plant
Scores of Kenyans on Wednesday protested a project to build a coal power station near the Lamu archipelago, a popular tourist spot that includes a UNESCO World Heritage site and vibrant marine life. The power station, which has been in the planning stages for about six years, has faced fierce resistance from activists and local […]