Turkana wind power project closes in on full funding The Standard Digital News KENYA: The wind power project planned for northern Kenya has received a lifeline after the African Development Bank ( AfDB) approved a Sh12.5 billion ($149.5 million) loan. The Lake Turkana wind power project has been dogged by delays due to ... See all stories on this topic » The Standard Digital News

Kenya: Turkana Power Project Gets Sh12.5 Billion AfDB Loan View over Lake Turkana (Photo credit: Wikipedia) AllAfrica.com The project will add 300 Megawatts to the power generation capacity in the country and provide clean and affordable energy that will reduce the overall energy cost to end consumers. Furthermore, the project will allow the landlocked Great Rift Valley ... See all stories on this topic »

African Markets - Factors to watch on May 8 Reuters KENYA MARKETS The Kenyan shilling, steady on Tuesday, is expected to weaken following the central bank's cut in its key lending rate which was announced after markets closed. KENYA ENERGY Kenya's Lake Turkana Wind Power project secured a ... See all stories on this topic »

Kitui Mining Civic Drive AllAfrica.com He said lies fed to the local community that they will not benefit from the coal project as all the coal mined will be shipped to Kilifi for processing and power generation is misplaced. Ndolo also sought to dispel lies that once the mining of coal ... See all stories on this topic »

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