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

The document critiques the proposed nuclear power plant in Uyombo, Kilifi, Kenya, highlighting a lack of transparency in the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and a failure to follow legal requirements for public participation. It warns of severe health and environmental risks, including radioactive waste management failures and marine ecosystem disruption. The text further notes that Kenya lacks membership in key international nuclear safety agreements and that the estimated USD 5 billion cost per plant could increase electricity tariffs for consumers. The author calls for the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to halt the process and prioritise renewable energy alternatives like solar, wind, and geothermal.

• The site selection process for the Uyombo plant was flawed due to a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) that lacked transparency and critical data regarding site comparisons and local development plans.
• Kenya's legal and safety framework is insufficient for nuclear power, as the country is not a member of key international nuclear safety agreements and lacks strong domestic protections against major nuclear accidents.
• The project poses significant environmental and health risks, including the discharge of heated cooling water into the sea and the absence of a concrete plan for managing radioactive waste that remains hazardous for thousands of years.
• The economic burden of a single nuclear plant, estimated at over USD 5 billion (Kshs 650 billion), is likely to be passed to consumers via higher electricity tariffs, potentially increasing energy poverty.

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} }