The International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations' nuclear power watchdog, said that Kenya had made the appropriate “consideration” regarding its infrastructure needs to move forward with development of a nuclear power program.
Kenya had requested the IAEA do an infrastructure review and consultation. Ten experts took up the task of reviewing Kenya's infrastructure readiness in an eight-day inspection of the country and made recommendations for improvement. But the task force concluded that Kenya was moving in the right direction for handling a nuclear power plant.
“Kenya has given thorough consideration to the infrastructure that will be necessary, should the country decide to proceed with the development of a national nuclear power program,” said Jose Bastos, the leader of the IAEA Nuclear Infrastructure Development Section team that reviewed Kenya's readiness.
Ochilo Ayacko, the executive chairman and chief executive officer of the Kenya Nuclear Energy Board (KNEB), said Kenya was “committed to a successful nuclear power program with the aim of providing affordable, reliable, competitive and safe electricity.
"This gives us the impetus to proceed towards the next stages and gives the government a good framework of the actions and issues requiring further development," Power Technology quoted Ayacko as saying.