Nuclear power plant cooling towers at with stream pouring out into the purple blue dusk night sky. [iStockphoto] On May 3, 2025, local leaders in Kilifi County made headlines by unanimously rejecting a proposal to host a nuclear power plant. Their decision wasn’t just a reaction to the idea of nuclear energy—it was a protest against being excluded from the process. For many residents of Uyombo, the proposed site, this wasn’t just about concrete and radiation. It was about consent, information, and their right to shape their own future. Most locals say they were never consulted. The only narratives they…