The outcome of an appeal against revocation of a license to implement a coal power plant in Lamu County will be known on 29th May 2025 after Justice Mwangi Njoroge received oral submissions from #savelamu , a CBO opposed to the plant.
nairobilawmonthly.com/judgment-on-... - Nairobi Law Monthly
Solidarity with Kenyans fighting since 2016 plans to build East Africa’s largest coal plant in the shadow of the Lamu World Heritage site. Today’s appeal bef the Malindi Environment & Land Court postponed to March 3, 2025.
💪🏼#DeCOALonize #WorldHeritage
💪🏼DeCOALonize Africa
#NoworNever #SaveLamu
If you've got half an hour to spare, this film about how #SaveLamu fought and won their campaign to stop a coal plant in their historic community is a suitably inspiring way to kick off 2025. Thanks to @accountcounsel.bsky.social for making and sharing!
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When the project was first proposed, #SaveLamu supported community members to travel to South Africa + India to see the impacts of coal power on other communities. Now, they share lessons learned: “I will not keep the knowledge to myself. I will take it and teach it,” says advocate Raya Famau. 3/
A story of community power: with #SaveLamu, our new case study shares strategies Kenyan communities used to defund a coal power plant. As advocate Mohammed Athman said, “This is a reminder that the small communities that people think can’t speak up, can speak up, and can fight for their rights.” 2/
What an incredible launch event! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating Guardians of Lamu yesterday – especially the #SaveLamu team!
Together, we're paving the way for accountability and community empowerment. Follow along for some powerful messages shared at the launch! 1/
This #HumanRightsDay, we are thrilled to join our partner #SaveLamu in launching GUARDIANS OF LAMU, a brand new case study highlighting one community’s journey to stand up for their rights and defend their land. Read the report and watch the documentary here: bit.ly/GuardiansOfL...
Investors representing $713 bn in assets call on GE to pull out of Lamu coal project in Kenya. #AsYouSow #SaveLamu www.asyousow.org/press-releases/2018/7/17...
Nice move: insurers commit not to insure projects and companies threatening #WorldHeritage sites. #StopAdani #SaveSundarbans #SaveLamu unfriendcoal.com/2018/07/13/insurers-can-...
.@UNESCO ’s mandate is to preserve cultural heritage. They must stand up to coal and #SaveLamu. #saveheritagesites http://bit.ly/2sVairy
