minutes-of-the-public-hearing-for-the-lcp-ac64de736402f2c7.pdf

Minutes from a public hearing held on August 26, 2016, in the Kwasasi area regarding the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed Amu Power coal-fired power plant in Lamu. The meeting, moderated by the County Commissioner of Lamu and attended by NEMA officials, Amu Power representatives, and local stakeholders, served as a forum for the public to express support or opposition to the project.

• Opponents and concerned stakeholders raised several technical and procedural objections to the EIA study report, including the lack of specific compensation rates for land, the exclusion of residents living outside the immediate project area, and the failure to adequately consult Beach Management Units (BMUs).
• Civil society representatives argued that the coal project contradicts the Paris Agreement (COP21) goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30%, the National Climate Change Action Plan's push to reduce fossil fuel use, and general energy policies promoting renewable energy like wind.
• Supporters of the project, including representatives from the Kwasasi Farmers and the Kwasasi Project Committee, emphasized the potential for economic development, job creation for locals, and the urgent need for electricity, noting that only 15% of the population currently uses electricity.
• Amu Power representatives claimed that the project would lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions as per the Climate Change Act, 2016, and committed to providing employment and micro-enterprise support to the Kwasasi community.
• The County Assembly of Lamu has officially approved the proposed coal-fired power plant, justifying the Kwasasi location due to its proximity to the port and the availability of sufficient land.

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