Close to 200 students from across Kenya have been equipped with critical skills in leadership, innovation, and career development through an intensive mentorship program by the KenGen Foundation, as the company deepens its investment in youth empowerment and community development. The week-long program, held at Pangani Girls High School under the theme “Ubunifu bila upeo”... Read More

In Kenya’s semi-arid east, where survival is the ultimate test of both trees and tenacity, a quiet environmental movement has been taking root in schoolyards for over a decade. Now, for two standout schools from Machakos County, that commitment has opened the doors to one of the country’s most critical sources of renewable energy. Through... Read More

In the dry landscapes of eastern Kenya, where the success of a tree often depends on patience, knowledge, and careful stewardship, a new group of educators is preparing to turn classrooms into nurseries of environmental leadership. In early March, the KenGen Foundation convened 200 “green teachers,” including school principals, from Kitui and Machakos counties for... Read More

As the first clouds of the long rains gathered over eastern Kenya in early March, a quieter, deliberate operation was already underway on the ground. Across schools in Machakos and Kitui counties, thousands of tree seedlings were being carefully distributed—timed with precision to meet the rains, and with them, the promise of survival. This marked... Read More

The KenGen Education Scholarship Class of 2025 has delivered a strong and competitive performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), affirming the Foundation’s sustained investment in academic excellence and equitable access to quality education across the country. Out of 27 sponsored candidates, the cohort produced two straight As, four A– (minus), one B+... Read More

The cracked classroom walls, missing laboratories and unreliable water systems that have long defined learning in parts of Embu and Machakos may soon give way to safer, greener and more functional school environments. Following a late-November site inspection, the KenGen Foundation has identified priority infrastructure projects for six schools participating in the Green Initiative Challenge,... Read More

KenGen Foundation, the County Government of Narok, and Iroko Analytics held a strategic meeting to deliberate the way forward on a tripartite agreement for the continued conservation of the Enoosupukia Forest on October 15, at Sarova Woodlands in Nakuru County. The session brought together key stakeholders to align on a collaborative framework that integrates forest... Read More

In a show of corporate social responsibility, the KenGen Foundation has donated Ksh. 200,000 to Mvuke Comprehensive School in Nakuru County to support its school feeding program. The contribution, made on October 15, comes just weeks before Kenya’s national KPSEA and KJSEA examinations, offering timely support to Grade 6 and Grade 9 candidates preparing for... Read More

In a spirited show of corporate citizenship, the KenGen Foundation—the philanthropic arm of Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC—joined hands with local communities and other stakeholders at the Imani Seven Forks Half Marathon 2025, held on October 11. The event, staged in the heart of Kenya’s Hydro Region, aimed to raise funds for Imani Christian School,... Read More

KenGen Foundation conducted a benchmarking tour with Trees For Kenya on 12 September to explore collaborative opportunities rooted in shared conservation values. The visit, held at the NGO’s headquarters in Embu County, centered on mass seedling propagation techniques and community-driven reforestation models that could inform the Foundation’s nursery expansion plans at the Gitaru Power Station.... Read More