Kenya's ambitious plan to construct a Ksh490 billion ($3.8 billion) nuclear power plant in Siaya County by 2034 is facing significant opposition from environmental experts, community groups, and energy analysts. Concerns revolve around the project's feasibility, safety, environmental impact, and immense costs, despite the government's insistence on its necessity for energy demand and economic growth.

• The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) confirmed Kenya is in the second phase of its nuclear power program, targeting grid connection by 2034.
• The Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) found serious gaps in NuPEA’s Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) report, stating it does not meet international nuclear safety standards.
• Initial plans for a site in Kilifi County were moved to Luanda Kotieno in Siaya County, with an unspecified area near Lake Turkana also under consideration, while Lake Victoria faces significant environmental risk if chosen.