"140MW Turkana geothermal plant at stake over land row"
A tussle between a Turkana county executive and a geothermal electricity generator could stall a 140MW power project. The acting executive for Energy, Environment and Natural Resources accuses Olsuswa Energy of seeking to exploit geothermal resources without first signing a memorandum of understanding with the county government...
The county is now warning private firms against dealing with Olsuswa in relation to the exploration saying no agreements have been reached, especially with regard to the use of community land and its resources. The MoU, the notice said, will involve the county government, local leaders and community representatives — who are custodians of the land and its resources. “The public and private or potential investors dealing with Olsuswa Energy Ltd are hereby informed or advised accordingly that no agreements or MoU have been concluded with the said investor,” read the notice, by acting county executive Charles Lokioto Ewoi...
...Olsuswa Energy, owned by Mayfox Mining’s chairman Manga Mugwe, however said it followed due process and is waiting on the county government to furnish it with an MoU.
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