Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- Kenya's industrialisation ambitions can potentially benefit from the safe use of nuclear technologies, experts say.

The planned construction of a nuclear power plant by 2027, they say, is a timely move as the country's electricity consumption is on the rise, with peak demand growing by an average of 3.1 per cent a year to more than 2,000 MW.

Speaking in Nairobi at the weekend, officials from the Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) said that with robust regulation, partnerships with industry leaders and continuous capacity building, Kenya will go nuclear in line with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) guidelines.

The KNRA team, led by Director General James Keter, spoke during a meeting with officials fr...