Kenya is hosting the second US-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit in partnership with the US Department of Energy. This comes as Kenya prepares to build its first ever Nuclear power plant. The World’s Halima Gikandi reports that the plans have conservationists and tour operators worried that the power plant will degrade the environment and deter travelers. Supporters, meanwhile, say it’s the best way for Kenya to meet its clean energy goals.
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