What You Need to Know About the Proposed Nuclear Power Plant in Uyombo, Kilifi

A fact sheet by Natural Justice criticizing the proposed nuclear power plant in Uyombo, Kilifi, Kenya, citing flawed site selection, weak legal frameworks, high economic costs (over USD 5 billion), and significant risks to public health and marine ecosystems.

• The selection of Uyombo as a site for the nuclear power plant is described as flawed because the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) lacked transparency and critical data, specifically regarding the comparison of different sites and the consideration of local development plans.
• The project faces significant legal and safety gaps, as Kenya is not a member of key international nuclear safety agreements and lacks laws providing strong protection against accidents similar to those in Fukushima or Chernobyl.
• There are severe environmental and health risks associated with the plant, including the potential for radioactive exposure causing cancer and genetic damage, and the discharge of heated seawater used for cooling, which can disrupt marine ecosystems.
• The document highlights a lack of planning for the long-term management of radioactive waste, which remains hazardous for thousands of years, noting that the SEA offers no real disposal plan.
• The economic cost of a single nuclear plant is estimated at over USD 5 billion (Kshs 650 billion), with the document stating these costs will likely lead to higher electricity tariffs for consumers, impacting small businesses and low-income households.

APA

Natural Justice (n.d.). What You Need to Know About the Proposed Nuclear Power Plant in Uyombo, Kilifi. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Uyombo-nuclear-power-fact-sheet.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. What You Need to Know About the Proposed Nuclear Power Plant in Uyombo, Kilifi. n.d. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Uyombo-nuclear-power-fact-sheet.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljusticendwhat, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{What You Need to Know About the Proposed Nuclear Power Plant in Uyombo, Kilifi}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Uyombo-nuclear-power-fact-sheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }