KenGen’s intimidation of local community – NGO letter to development banks financing the Olkaria geothermal project in Kenya
Advocacy letter | 3 March 2017
A global group of non-governmental organizations today called on the World Bank, European Investment Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, German Development Bank- KFW, French Agency for Development, and other international financial institutions involved with the Olkaria I, IV, and V geothermal projects in Kenya to take immediate action and demand that the project promoter, Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KenGen), withdraw all legal charges against Maasai community members who have raised concerns regarding these projects.
The EIB replied to the letter on April 26. Download their reponse as pdf >>
Theme: Social & economic impacts
Location: Kenya
Project: Olkaria geothermal development, Kenya
Tags: KenGen | compensation | protest | resettlement
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