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Research reactor construction to start in 2026, with first power plant planned by 2034
Kenya’s government intends to start building a nuclear research reactor in 2026 as part of a push to introduce nuclear energy to the country.
The ambition comes in a five-year nuclear energy and power strategic plan, worth 36 billion Kenyan shillings (US$271 million), launched in Nairobi on 18 March.