The coal would initially be imported, then a Kenyan coal mine would be used later. The top government of Kenya backs the project despite the critics. The project contradicts the promises made to use renewable energy, and will harm the environment, habitat, and way of living in the town. The plant will, provide jobs, cheap energy, and grow the economy for the country.
 I chose this article because I am familiar with Kenya and the lifestyles of the citizens there. Electricity is scarce in Kenya. If you are not in one of the major cities, chances are that you do not have electricity, or there is solar lamps being used as the main source of light. The cheap energy that this plant would provide would benefit the population significantly, but at a cost. Farmers would be affected because of the environmental damage the plant will have on the town of Lamu. Air pollution will harm the children, and the rate of deaths of infants is already extremely high. Progress towards sustainable and renewable energy is put on hold due to the harm that the new coal plant will provide. The plant will provide a large quantity of jobs for the locals, which will grow the economy significantly.