12
Feb
“Givers” Boost KenGen Education Scholarships
Eleven more secondary school students are benefiting from KenGen scholarships this year, thanks to the KenGen Givers and partners. This brings to 31 the number of needy students who have joined various secondary schools countrywide on the KenGen Education Scholarship program. The Foundation in February announced eight extra scholarships to be funded directly by KenGen... Read More
12
Feb
Memorable Tour of Mombasa for the GIC – Phase I Winning School.
Thirty students and teachers from St. Martin Kaewa Secondary School, Masinga were treated to a memorable educational tour of Mombasa as a reward for emerging the overall winners of the Phase 1 of the Green Initiative Challenge, (GIC) that was concluded at the end of last year. The three-day trip was courtesy of Bamburi Cement... Read More
15
Jan
Schools Green Initiative Challenge Gears Up for 3-Day Capacity Building Exercise
School patrons and teachers from institutions participating in the Schools Green Initiative Challenge will benefit from a three-day capacity building exercise set for the 20th – 22nd at the various centres in the three counties of Kitui, Machakos & Embu. The training, facilitated by the sponsors, KenGen Foundation, Better Globe Forestry and Bamburi Cement will... Read More
08
Jan
Forever Grateful! How Ken Mwangi made the KenGen Scholarship His Stepping Stone.
He likes describing himself as a young scholar and an educationist, having a Masters in Women’s Law from the University of Zimbabwe, and currently pursuing his second Masters in the University of Nairobi. The young man of 26 will be enrolling for his PhD in June this year, making him arguably one of the youngest... Read More
18
Dec
Mike Njeru Receives Lifetime Award, Establishes Legacy Through the KenGen Foundation
In the backdrop of the Olkaria Geothermal Power plant, Naivasha, the KenGen Foundation’s Managing Trustee Mike njeru was honoured during the 6th KenGen Awards ceremony. He has served the Company for 26 years to date. Mike’s background is in communications, both corporate and media and had managed the Company’s Corporate Affairs for over 15 years... Read More
17
Dec
KenGen Foundation begins consulting Upper Tana Community on CDCF funded projects
The KenGen Foundation, in collaboration with KenGen CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) & Environment, and community representatives from Upper Tana held their first consultative meeting at the Tana power station on 16 December 2015 to brainstorm on new Corporate Social Investment projects to be implemented by the Foundation and funded by the Community Development Carbon Fund... Read More
07
Dec
KenGen Givers Observe #GivingTuesday With Community Benevolence
KenGen Givers showed their enthusiasm in spreading the holiday spirit of giving during this year’s #GivingTuesday with charity activities across the country. The day coincided with the global Worlds AIDs Day on December 1. Kipevu – Givers from Kipevu Power Station spent quality time with the elderly at Alms House – a home for the... Read More
19
Nov
KenGen Foundation Launches 120 Million Ten-year Schools Greening Project
A colourful launch of the Green Initiative Challenge expansion project took place at Kalatine Secondary School in Kitui on Tuesday 17 November. Under the project, 500 acres of arid and semi-arid land are set to go green in the ambitious ten-year schools afforestation project to be implemented by the KenGen Foundation in partnership with Better... Read More
12
Nov
KenGen Foundation Hosts Alumni, Celebrates 10 Years of Education Scholarships.
A calm, yet exciting atmosphere fills the air as invited guests stream into the unbelievingly simple, yet elegantly decorated hall. Soft tunes belt from the lead saxophone on stage as the guests mingle and get to know each other. An occasional burst of laughter is heard from one cocktail table or another. Old acquaintances are... Read More
23
Oct
KenGen Foundation Honours all Givers at KenGen’s Power Plants
The KenGen Foundation is humbled by the growth in the number of KenGen staff subscribing to the Giver Initiative after the month long Award and Appreciation Ceremonies held across all the power plants. The ceremonies, aimed at recognizing all the Givers’ efforts in supporting the Foundation’s activities, concluded at 7-Forks and Upper Tana areas concurrently.... Read More