Kenya’s Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) has promised it will begin a thorough educational and engagement campaign on the benefits of building a nuclear power station on the banks of Lake Victoria.

Kenya plans to build a 2,000 MW nuclear plant in Siaya County, in the west of the country, with construction pencilled to begin in 2027 and delivery of first power by 2034.

However, recent protests in Sakwa, Siaya County over the plans, led to NuPEA saying that the plant would not go ahead without broad local support.