Conducted a comprehensive Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed 1050MW coal-fired power plant in Lamu County, including a 520 km transmission line. This was a high-profile, high-sensitivity infrastructure project with significant environmental, social, and climate considerations.

The ESIA was delivered in accordance with IFC Performance Standards, African Development Bank (AfDB) safeguards, and Kenyan regulatory requirements, with a strong emphasis on cumulative impacts and stakeholder engagement complexity.

• Air Quality Dispersion Modelling Modelled emissions including particulate matter, SOx, NOx, and potential long-range atmospheric dispersion impacts affecting surrounding communities and ecosystems.
• Thermal Plume & Water Impact Studies Assessed thermal discharge impacts on aquatic ecosystems and evaluated water abstraction pressures on local water resources.
• Noise & Visual Impact Assessments Evaluated construction and operational phase impacts on nearby settlements and ecological landscapes.

• Conducted large-scale consultations within a 25 km project radius, engaging affected communities, government agencies, and civil society groups
• Developed a structured Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and grievance redress mechanism
• Facilitated participation in public hearings and regulatory review processes

• Delivered a full Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) with mitigation hierarchy applied (avoid, reduce, mitigate, offset)
• Integrated post-mitigation impact evaluation to ensure residual risks were acceptable under lender standards

• Secured EIA License from NEMA
• Met IFC and AfDB safeguard requirements for international financing
• Supported structured decision-making for one of Kenya’s largest energy infrastructure projects
• Strengthened environmental governance under complex socio-political conditions