Largest Kenyan solar plant but little benefit to locals.

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Largest Kenyan solar plant but little benefit to locals.

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The Raya residents in Garissa – North east of Kenya – say they gave up 85 hectares (210 acres) of their land to make way for the solar power plant – the largest grid-connected solar power plant in East and Central Africa launched in December 2019, but have so far seen few benefits in return.

So, who is benefitting? As Kenya aim to go 100 percent renewables what are the balances of power should the country consider? These are the things I am exploring in this second episode of our two-part series on just transitions, made by Africa Climate Conversations in collaboration with China Dialogue. Please, click to listen.