Chinese firm to aid agency's plan for Kenya's first nuclear plant

Speaking at the signing ceremony in Nairobi, Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said the government is committed to the full exploitation and development of the nascent nuclear energy. 

“As a government, we are committed to harnessing the full potential of nuclear energy in Kenya. It is not lost on us that the country’s energy needs still require some additional injection to meet the demand. To bridge this gap, we have to be innovative,” he said.

The MoU was signed by NuPEA Chief Executive Justus Wabuyabo and the President of CNECC International Engineering Co Li Xiaohong. 

="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/main-staging/article/2001509455/why-key-nuclear-promoters-must-engage-kenyans">CS Wandayi had earlier< met MPs from the Rift Valley and assured that all stalled projects countrywide under the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, either by the National Government or development partners, will be completed as programmed.

Mr Wandayi said the government has allocated enough resources to cater for the projects. 

“Whereas we have had a little challenge in the past in budgetary constraints, in consultation with the National Treasury, we have been assured that enough resources will be allocated and that no government project will be a white elephant,” he said.

="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001502952/kenyas-nuclear-power-plan-faces-significant-cost-hurdles">“Energy is a key enabler The MPs, led by Julius Melly MP for Tinderet Constituency, enquired from the CS about the stalled projects, noting that it was critical to complete them and save taxpayers’ money that has already been spent on them.