A group of congressional Democrats side with Republicans and business leaders' criticism of the energy decision.

President Biden’s decree to end permitting for the construction of more liquified natural gas export facilities is clearly aimed at shoring up his support among the left as he heads into a difficult re-election campaign.

The move makes Europe more vulnerable to Russia’s energy blackmail. But it also hurts developing nations such as Kenya.

Kenya, a vibrant East African nation stands at an economic crossroads – with questions on energy being the most urgent.

President Biden speaks during the United Auto Workers conference in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24, 2024. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

Kenya’s burgeoning population of 55 million people mirrors the combined populations of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The country’s landmass, at 224,960 square miles, is slightly smaller than Texas but larger than California, highlighting the vastness of the region that energy solutions are required to meet.

BIDEN'S NATURAL GAS DECISION IS NUTS. CLIMATE EXTREMISTS DON'T KNOW THE FACTS

Access to energy is a big challenge in Kenya.

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the energy landscape in Kenya is characterized by its reliance on renewable resources, mostly geothermal and hydropower, and to a lesser extent, wind and solar energy. But that’s just electricity.

Some 70% of Kenya’s energy is from burning biomass; which is a fancy term for charcoal, firewood, cow dung and crop........

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