Friends of River Ezava-Forezava

At dawn along the shores of Lake Victoria, fishermen push their boats into the water while farmers prepare fields that depend on the lake’s rainfall and river systems. The lake sustains millions of livelihoods across western Kenya and the wider East African region. It feeds families, drives local economies, and anchors entire communities. It is within this delicate ecological and economic landscape that Kenya is now considering building its first nuclear power plant in Siaya County. The proposed project, estimated to cost about KSh 500 billion , has been framed as a bold step toward securing Kenya’s long-term energy future. But for many communities living around the lake, the proposal also raises an important question of energy justice: who bears the risks, who gains the benefits, and whether the region’s own natural resources could provide a different path toward development. These are not questions of ideology or resistance to progress. They are questions of planning, priorities, an...