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COMMUNITY STANDS UNITED IN PEACEFUL PROTEST AGAINST PROPOSED COAL PLANT
Communities in Lamu gathered in the heart of Lamu Town, an area known for its rich Swahili culture and serene environment that explains the beauty of Lamu. united by a common cause the residents voice their opposition to the proposed coal fired power plant that threatens the beauty of the environment, health and the future…
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THE GUARDIANS OF LAMU
It is a grassroot organization formed in 2009, with the aim of saving Lamu which was on the verge of sinking as a result of developing projects coming to the region, in 2011 the umbrella organization was registered comprising of over 40 local organizations in Lamu, years later the deCOALonize movement was formed in 2016…
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IS IT A YES OR NO FOR TITANIUM INVESTMENT IN LAMU?
Once bitten twice shy, it is a catchword that is revolving around the minds of almost all the Lamu residents, as another Mining company is eyeing Lamu County for its operations. The County is a region rich in ecological and cultural diversity, rich in both flora and fauna to natural resources found on its surface…
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COMMUNITY RIGHTS ON LAW AND LEGISLATION ON LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
The Land Control Act Cap 302 was put into practice in 1963 and aimed to control transactions in agricultural land, section 5 under the Act makes provisions for the establishment of land control boards with the responsibility of controlling all land transactions in Kenya. The land issue is a critical yet challenging matter when it…
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WOMEN IN MOTION
It is a conversation that has trended globally with a lot of environmental destruction experienced all over, it has even become the main area of focus where many countries are going green keeping away from fossil fuel projects which are the major contributing factor to climate change destruction. In most cases, women tend to be…