09
Sep
New Strategies During Foundation Team Building
The persistent heat and dry air of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary welcomed the KenGen Foundation team on 4th September during day one of a four-day team-building excursion. Checking in at the Sarova Salt Lick Lodge, we eagerly receive glasses of chilled juices to quench our thirsts. Immediately, our attention is drawn to the herds... Read More
17
Aug
GIC II Runners Up Fun at Olkaria
By recording 77% survival rates after 2 years of joining Phase II of the Schools’ Green Initiative Challenge, Mashamba Primary School got a chance to visit Olkaria geothermal power plant on 16 August. This was part of their reward for emerging position 2 in the tree growing competition implemented by KenGen Foundation in partnership... Read More
15
Aug
Gitaru Power Station Hosts GIC Phase II 3rd Runners Up
The dimly lit tunnel leading into Gitaru Power Plant was eerily silent as 30 students from Tulimyumbu Primary School, Machakos, and their ‘green’ teachers, descended towards the powerhouse. READ MORE: Exciting Mombasa Tour for GIC Phase II Winners Hushed whispers and fast shuffling shoes followed the station’s tour guide as he led the 3rd runners up... Read More
25
Jul
Business Value of KenGen’s CSI
With the global economy changing faster than ever before, the impacts of corporate organizations on the general consumer welfare are being felt in more ways than anticipated. The rise of social media has greatly contributed to how transparently corporate organizations conduct their businesses and consequently, how businesses respond to society’s expectations. KenGen is one such... Read More
18
Jul
Corporate Partnerships Best for Implementing CSI Activities
Global corporate philanthropy has reinvented itself in recent years following the unveiling of the UNDP Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. The practice of giving out one-off cheques to address social issues is slowly fading out, as strategic partnerships take over in order to meet diverse social-economic challenges while at the same time ensuring sustainable business... Read More
29
Jun
Surprise Win for GIC during KenGen’s 2018 G2G
KenGen Foundation’s flagship environment program, the Schools Green Initiative Challenge, was the surprise winner during this year’s KenGen Good 2 Great Energy and Innovation Seminar held at Pride Inn, Mombasa on June 18 – 22. The school based tree-planting competition managed to beat both KenGen, and other international participants in the 6th edition of the... Read More
28
Jun
Exciting Mombasa Tour for GIC Phase II Winners
An evening swim in the Indian Ocean was the crowning moment for thirty students of Thua Primary School, Kitui, during their tour of Mombasa City, June 12 – 15. This was part of their reward for clinching first position in Phase II of the Schools Green Initiative Challenge, which concluded in February 2018. Two days... Read More
27
Apr
Pomp and Glamour at Mike’s Send-off
KenGen this past Wednesday bid farewell to Mike Njeru whose glamorous career came to an end in the month of February after serving the sector for 28 years. In a colourful farewell party that was held at Sankara hotel organised by the KenGen Foundation, friends and family gathered together to pay their tribute to former KenGen foundation... Read More
23
Apr
41 Students Awarded KenGen Education Scholarships as Curtains Close on 5th Annual Mentorship.
In a colorful ceremony held at Starehe Boys Centre, 20 secondary school students and 21 university students were awarded sponsorship during the Annual KenGen Education Scholarships Awards on 18 April. This is the 13th batch that the Company is awarding education scholarships. Hosted by the KenGen Foundation, the event was graced by KenGen’s Chairman Mr.... Read More
23
Mar
Upper Tana Community Projects Handover Ceremony
Residents of Kiharu and Maragua constituencies, Murang’a County have a reason to celebrate following the commissioning of KenGen’s community projects on Tuesday, March 20, at Kiambaa Primary School. Mirira Primary School and Kiambaa Primary School are the beneficiaries of upgraded classrooms, landscaping, new desks, and a refurbished water tank; while the residents of Mirira now... Read More