Lamu residents whose land is earmarked for a Sh200 billion coal plant now want it back. The land owners have, however, given up hope that the project will ever take off to pave way for their compensation. According to a past review by the National Land Commission, an acre at the site would go for Sh800,000. In June last year, the National Environment Tribunal quashed licensing of the Lamu coal plant, citing failure by the National Environment Management Authority to conduct a proper environmental impact assessment. “The county assembly recently nullified the Sh21 billion wind power project which they approved in 2015.

Source: The Star August 11, 2020 18:56 UTC