Kenya Anti Nuclear Alliance – safeguarding the future

We are safeguarding future generations and environment

safer & more sustainable
power alternatives

Solar, Wind, Geothermal and Hydro power

We are safeguarding future generations and environment

We don't want a
Nuclear power plant!

we are safeguarding future generations and environment

Watamu Marine Park,
risks destruction

we are safeguarding future generations and environment

Today, our advocacy
against nuclear power
continues unabated

we are safeguarding future generations and environment

At risk: Sokoke Forest,
a Unesco World Heritage site

Why We Do It

SAFETY CONCERN

Nuclear power plants pose inherent risks of catastrophic accidents, as demonstrated by disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima, Sellafield & 3Mile Island. These accidents can have devastating consequences for health, the environment, and future generations.

HEALTH RISK

Exposure to radiation from nuclear facilities increases the risk of cancer, genetic mutations, and other radiation-related illnesses for workers & nearby communities. Nuclear accidents and routine operations release radioactive materials into the environment, threatening public health and well-being.

COST & ECONOMIC

Nuclear power are expensive to build, operate, and decommission, with high upfront costs and crippling long-term financial liabilities. The financial risks associated with nuclear projects, including cost overruns, delays, economic slavery and regulatory uncertainties, make them economically unviable compared to renewable energy alternatives.

SECURITY THREATS

Nuclear power plants and facilities are potential targets for terrorism, sabotage, and proliferation of nuclear weapons. The theft or diversion of nuclear materials could have catastrophic consequences, posing global security risks and destabilizing geopolitical relations.

ENVIROMENTAL DAMAGE

The nuclear fuel cycle, from uranium mining to reactor operation & waste disposal, causes environmental degradation and pollution. Habitat destruction, water contamination, and ecosystem disruption are among the myriad environmental impacts associated with nuclear power.

RADIOACTIVE WASTE

Nuclear power generation produces highly toxic radioactive waste that remains hazardous for tens of thousands of years. The long-term storage and disposal of this waste poses significant environmental and health risks, with no viable solution for safe disposal.