What We Do
Our work is public understanding, connection and advocacy. We do not build, operate, licence or regulate nuclear facilities — those responsibilities belong to Kenya's mandated institutions.
Our work
Nationwide, plain-language campaigns that demystify nuclear science. Radio, vernacular media, schools, campuses, markets and social platforms — meeting people where they already are.
A monthly open webinar plus in-person briefings. Anyone can attend, ask questions and hear directly from scientists, lawyers, environmental specialists and practitioners.
Trust is earned in conversation. We engage communities in Siaya and, just as importantly, the general Kenyan public, whose understanding and participation matter nationally.
A curated network of nuclear, energy, environmental, legal and social professionals — Kenyan and global — connected to the institutions, universities and forums that need their knowledge.
The Atomic African blog, the Nuclear Energy is the Better podcast, explainers, a glossary and open reference material on the energy and climate picture.
Mentorship, scholarships, university collaboration and career guidance so that Kenya's energy workforce grows from within.
Neutral, public-interest convening on how large energy infrastructure gets financed under the PPP Act 2021 — how the models work, what they cost and what they mean for citizens.
Making the low-carbon case openly — how firm clean power sits alongside geothermal, hydro, wind and solar, and what the environmental evidence actually says.
How we work
Made transparent, so anyone can hold us to it.
Every engagement starts by hearing what a community, institution or audience already believes, fears and wants to know. We record those questions.
We bring the right voices into the room — scientists, regulators' published guidance, environmental specialists, community leaders and practitioners.
We translate technical material into plain Kenyan English and Kiswahili, with sources attached so anyone can check the claim.
Unanswered questions are published, tracked and returned to. Trust is built by coming back, not by presenting once.
Why we advocate
The Nuclear Energy is the Better (NUeB) initiative is based on four working assumptions — stated plainly, so they can be challenged.
People are afraid of nuclear energy.
There are too many negative incentives and myths around nuclear energy.
Public participation in a nuclear power project is mandatory in this country.
Kenya will depend on nuclear for efficient energy use in the future.
~1.26 Gt CO₂
Carbon dioxide avoided each year by nuclear generation — a carbon-free option that matters for the global climate.
2,653.3 TWh
Electricity produced by nuclear in 2021 — proof of how energy-dense nuclear fuel is.
437 reactors
Installed worldwide, supplying roughly 11% of global electricity, cleanly.
Small land use
The nuclear island occupies very little ground, preventing extreme biodiversity loss.
Figures reflect 2021–2024 reporting from the IAEA Power Reactor Information System, the World Nuclear Association and the IEA. Global nuclear generation has since recovered above 2,600 TWh, with roughly 440 reactors operable and around 70 under construction worldwide.
Our boundaries
NUeB Kenya is an advocacy, awareness and interlinking organisation. We do not provide regulatory, licensing, safety-case or legal advice; we do not design, procure, construct or operate nuclear facilities; and we do not act for technology vendors in any procurement process.
Nuclear regulation in Kenya is the exclusive responsibility of the Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority, and national nuclear programme delivery sits with the mandated public agencies. Our role is complementary: informing the public, connecting professionals and widening participation in the energy conversation.
Working with us
Universities and schools inviting speakers, media houses seeking accurate background, county governments planning public forums, professional bodies looking for panellists, and members of the public who simply want a straight answer. All of it starts with a conversation.
