05
Aug
Foundation Joins Celebral Palsy Unit Celebrations
In a colourful ceremony graced by the Permanent Secretary for Special Programmes Ms. Josephta Mukobe and nominated Member of Parliament Hon. Isaac Mwaura, the KenGen Foundation joined Dr. Ribeiro Parklands Primary School to celebrate their 10 year Cerebral Palsy Unit Anniversary and the launch of the school’s website on 28 July. Dr. Ribeiro Parklands Primary... Read More
31
Jul
KenGen Education Scholarship Success Story: Timothy Kimanthi
Timothy Kimanthi, from Seven Forks, is an alumnus of the KenGen’s Education Scholarships Programme. A former student at Makima Secondary School class of 2009, he was awarded a full University scholarship after qualifying to join The Technical University of Kenya. At the university, he pursued a degree in Bachelor of Technology (Building and construction). Currently... Read More
27
Jul
KenGen Signs Afforestation Mou With Lake Basin College
KenGen Foundation to oversee the monitoring of the project. The KenGen Foundation, KenGen and the Lake Basin College signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the afforestation of Katuk Odeyo area in Nyakach on 20th July. The Mou provides the framework of the cooperation between the parties in regard to the project. In recognition of... Read More
25
Jul
Train Youth in Environmental Protection
Kenya has a relatively low forest cover at only 6.99 per cent of its territory, which falls short of the required standards by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). Article 69 of Kenya’s Constitution establishes that, “the State shall work to achieve and maintain a tree cover of at least 10 per cent of the... Read More
22
Jul
2nd Green Initiative Challenge Capacity Building Exercise Reviews Project’s Progress
120 green teachers from schools participating in the Green Initiative Challenge reviewed the progress made in the afforestation competition by their institutions during the second capacity building exercise held at various centres in the three counties of Kitui, Machakos and Embu from 13 – 15 July. The exercise, facilitated by the sponsors, KenGen Foundation, Better... Read More
20
Jul
Foundation Signs Its First World Bank Grant
Upper Tana Community to benefit from the Grant The Foundation marked a major landmark by signing a Ksh. 5 million (USD 50,000) grant with World Bank Community Development Carbon Fund (CDCF) on 6th July, its first engagement with the Bank. The grant will go towards the renovation of Kiambaa Primary School, and the construction of a... Read More
29
Jun
MY EXPERIENCE IN MENTORING THE “TRIOS”
I was assigned wonderful “Trios” to be their mentor during the Annual Mentorship Program in August 2015 coordinated by the KenGen Foundation. Led by Mr. Anthony Igecha, I was among a group of 25 staff who had been invited to be briefed on mentorship during the students’ Annual Mentorship program after which we would be... Read More
24
Jun
GIC Expansion Project Technical Committee Conducts First Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Exercise
A young boy secures the straps of his school bag as he waters young mukau seedlings in the school compound. His classmate, a young girl of class six, checks the fencing around the ploughed plot. She knows that goats will do anything to reach the succulent leaves of the young trees. Satisfied, they both... Read More
17
Jun
Employee Giver Initiative Subscriptions Hits 740, Welcomes New Members
The KenGen Employee Giver Initiative subscriptions now stand at 746 members after the Foundation registered 18 new staff members from Olkaria Power Plant during the staff induction held in Naivasha last week. Five more staff had signed up earlier in the week from Nairobi Central office Two of the new subscribers, Peter Karikou and Stanley... Read More
04
Jun
Hard Work, Deep Sea Snorkelling during Kengen Foundation Retreat at the Coast
The KenGen Foundation team held its inaugural team building exercise at the coast last week which was characterized by hard work and fun. Apart from taking time to give a critical look on the achievements they have made in the last three and half years since it was established, the team reviewed the Foundation’s 3-year... Read More