About 69 percent of Kenyans live in homes without electricity.
One nuclear reactor could produce up to 1,000 megawatts of power for those homes.
At a recent meeting in Nairobi, supporters of the nuclear project talked about whether it could happen. The project would require a major investment of public money, and increased security.
William Ruto is Kenyas Deputy President. He believes nuclear power can change his country for the better.
Kenyas stated intention of using nuclear energy for electricity generation reflects the sort of thinking which can propel a country from relative mediocrity to the realms of greatness.
Some developed nations have turned away from nuclear power after the disaster at Japans Fukushima plant in . Germany plans to close all of its nuclear plants by 2022.
Some activists in Kenya fear a nuclear plant could increase the possibility of a Fukushima-like disaster. And they are worried that it could become a target for terrorists.
On the hills near Nairobi, workers are building another power project. When it is finished, the Ngong Hills wind farm will provide about 50 megawatts of power. That is much less than a nuclear plant could generate.
Moses Ole Kinaiya works at the Maasai Integrated Development Initiative. He would like see Kenya build more wind farms.
Renewable energy I think is more safe because for example as you see the turbines here, they have been planted, theyre producing power, its not, it doesnt have any major health risks, doesnt have any major even security risks because you just have a guard, nobody is necessarily targeting it in term of creating mass destruction.
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