12
Aug
Annual Mentorship Program 2015 Kicks Off on 16th August
All students under the KenGen education scholarships converge at Starehe Boys centre on August 16 for a 3-day mentorship program. This is the second of mentorship sessions initiated by KenGen Foundation when it took over the scholarship administration. The first mentorship program was held at the same venue in August last year. The foundation will... Read More
11
Aug
Curtains Close on KenGen’s 7-Forks Community Soccer Tournament 2015
In a tense and highly competitive game played in front of a crowd of hundreds, Matendeni FC emerged the overall winner in the men’s category during the KenGen Community Soccer Tournament finals at Matendeni Football field on 1st August 2015. In the ladies’ category, Super Swallows FC of Mbeere took on Masinga Integrated FC in... Read More
28
Jul
Green Initiative Challenge Expansion Project Schools Mapping Underway
Preparations for the scaling up of the Schools Green Initiative Challenge are in top gear following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between KenGen, Better Globe Forestry, and Bamburi Cement in June. The KenGen Foundation team has embarked on a mapping exercise for schools in Embu, Machakos and Kitui counties that will participate in... Read More
10
Jul
3rd Africa Grantmakers Assembly Calls for Stronger Philanthropy Networks
The KenGen Foundation joined other East Africa philanthropy organisations in calling for the harnessing of local resources and reaching out to the growing wealthy class in order to fund activities that boost social and economic wellbeing of society during this year’s 3rd Africa Grantmakers Assembly held in Arusha, Tanzania from 1st to 3rd July. Mike... Read More
24
Jun
KenGen Foundation Enters Into Kshs. 120 Million Deal to Support Environmental Conservation
KenGen Foundation, Better Globe Forestry Ltd and Bamburi Cement Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the second phase of the Green Initiative Challenge (GIC) Program, a schools afforestation project that mobilizes education institutions to actively participate in environmental restoration and conservation. The GIC program is a KenGen Foundation project in line with Kenya’s... Read More
12
Jun
Elizabeth Kisyang’a: A KenGen Education Scholarship Success Story
Elizabeth Kisyang’a from Masinga is an alumnus of the KenGen’s Education Scholarships programme. A former student at Masinga Girls’ Secondary School class of 2006, she was awarded a full University scholarship after qualifying to join Maseno University wher she pursued a degree in Communications and Media Technology with Information Technology (IT). The lastborn daughter in... Read More
04
Jun
KenGen Scholarship Alumni Registration
ARE YOU A KenGen SCHOLARSHIP BENEFICIARY? The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is celebrating 10 years of a successful scholarship Program which has enabled many young people reach out to their dreams through quality education. KenGen’s commitment to education has supported over 500 students mainly from marginalized areas around its installations spread across the country.... Read More
09
Feb
From Mike with Love
By Frank David Ochieng’ After about two years since inception, the KenGen foundation is now ready to spread its wings to soar the free skies and reach out to the opportunities it was set to achieve. Alas! The philanthropic cog of our strategic flywheel fires up this month of February – the month of love... Read More
27
Aug
Launch of the Mentorship Program
KenGen Foundation Launches Student Mentorship Programme Scholarship Awards The KenGen Foundation conducted the 2014 Scholarships Awards ceremony and the inaugural Mentorship Programme for the student beneficiaries on 18th to 19th August 2014 at the Starehe Boys Centre. The award ceremony was an elaborate ceremony presided over by the Chairman of the KenGen Board of Directors... Read More
24
Jun
Great Dam Race: Race held to aid conservation of 7-forks ecosystem
The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has unveiled the Great Dam Race. The race seeks to create environmental awareness and raise funds to conserve the Seven Forks ecosystem. The race is scheduled to take place on Saturday June 14th. Runners will have the pleasure of the scenic Masinga Dam and Mwea National reserve.... Read More