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Opposition is growing over Kenya’s proposed nuclear power plant near the Lake Victoria basin, with environmental groups and residents warning that the project could threaten Africa’s largest freshwater lake, fishing livelihoods, biodiversity, and regional stability.

TotalEnergies has expanded its electric vehicle charging network to 30 stations across Kenya, signalling a major shift toward cleaner transport solutions. The rollout, focused largely on electric motorbikes for the boda boda sector, reflects growing investment in Kenya’s fast-rising e-mobility industry.

Nigeria is emerging as a renewable energy manufacturing hub after attracting US$425 million in investments for eight new solar and clean energy manufacturing facilities. With local solar panel production capacity rising from 120MW to nearly 300MW in just two years and exports already reaching Ghana, the country is positioning itself as a key player in Africa’s growing clean energy industrial transition.

The Environment and Land Court in Isiolo has ordered petitioners in a toxic waste lawsuit against BP to include the Ministry of Energy as a respondent, citing its oversight role during historic oil exploration activities in northern Kenya.