Siaya nuclear gamble: Powering Kenya or risking locals safety?

Smokestacks of nuclear factory. [Courtesy/iStock]

Kenya is embarking on one of the most ambitious and controversial energy projects in its history. Siaya County is being considered to host Kenya’s first nuclear power plant, under the auspices of the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA).

Estimated at Sh500 billion, the plant could generate up to 20,000MW for the country.