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
31
May
KenGen Foundation and Nairobi Greenline Partner to Green Nairobi National Park
In a mighty show of love for the environment, the KenGen Foundation, and Nairobi Greenline brought the KenGen Employee Givers to plant trees at the Nairobi National Park buffer zone to contribute to the conservation of the world renowned only park within a capital city, the Nairobi National Park on May 20. KenGen employee volunteers,... Read More
11
May
Sondu Miriu and Sang’oro Givers and Staff Plant 5,000 Trees
The notice was short and the Station was undergoing an Environment Management audit. But this did not stop the Sondu Givers from coming out in their numbers to participate in tree planting exercise at around Sang’oro power station which turned up a memorable event indeed. Over 5,000 Terminalia brownii and Senna siamea seedlings were... Read More
19
Apr
Giver Newsletter #2 April 2016
Dear Readers, Welcome to the second issue of the Giver Newsletter. As indicated when we launched the newsletter, this issue and all subsequent issues will be delivered to you via email. In the first quarter of the year, we engaged in a number of activities centered on our focus areas of Environment, Education and Water and... Read More