Why Lamu power project is being scrutinised

Lamu County Women Representative Shakila Abdalla (middle) , flanked by locals leads a demonstration along the Lamu Island's Seafront in Lamu County on Tuesday,06th December,2016. Shakila and Members of the " Save Lamu" organization had set up an alternative public hearing on the controversial proposed Coal Project in the County. PHOTO BY MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD

Besides politics, never before has a matter elicited so much emotion and opposition in the county as the proposed 1050MW initiative.

Locals and a number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have petitioned the Government to stop the construction of the Lamu coal plant, citing harmful environmental effects.