The Kenyan Government has announced plans to set up it is first ever nuclear power plant in Siaya County by 2030 to increase electricity supply by up to 60,000 megawatts.

Speaking during the Nuclear Energy stakeholder engagement at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said nuclear energy will be an essential power source to drive the country’s industrialization agenda.

He underscored the current regime’s commitment to the realization of a robust and sustainable nuclear energy to enhance industrialization.

“Kenya remains committed to implementing the nuclear power programme, while adhering to the highest possible international standards,” Wandayi remarked.

The CS said in collaboration with the International Atomic Agency (IAA), Kenya has made significant steps towards safe, secure and sustainable implementation of its first nuclear power plant project.

“Today Kenya is actually progressing through phase 2 of implementation based on the IAA milestone approach,”

Kenya currently relies on hydro, wind power, solar and geothermal for power production, which cannot meet the sustainable energy demands of the country.