03
Apr
Curtains Close on GIC Phase VII as Phase IX Launched
Musingini Primary School, Embu County, was recognized as the winner of Phase VII of KenGen Foundation’s flagship environmental conservation programme the Schools’ Green Initiative Challenge, a school based afforestation competition located in the semi-arid counties of Embu, Machakos and Kitui on 22 March. Musingini beat 99 other competing schools in the two-year competition that saw... Read More
28
Mar
KenGen Foundation and Corporate Partners Unite to Rejuvenate Ngong Forest
In a powerful demonstration of collective action in environmental conservationt the KenGen Foundation led a tree-planting initiative in the heart of Ngong Forest, Upper Matasia on 27 October marking a significant step toward safeguarding the environment and combating climate change. The event brought together the KenGen Foundation and members of the KenGen Employee Giver Initiative,... Read More
01
Feb
Enoosupukia Forest Adoption Project
KenGen Foundation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the County Government of Narok County to restore 50 hectares of Enoosupukia Forest that forms parts of the Mau Catchment. Enoosupukia Forest is an integral part of our operations as it is the source of groundwater used in our Olkaria Geothermal operations as well as... Read More
24
Jan
JITUNZE UJITUZE Mentors’ Training Workshop
Adolescents in Kenya, like the rest of the world, are growing up amidst a set of problems of historically unmatched scope and severity in this new era. They have to deal with interrelated issues of economic developments, poverty, crime, violence , drug abuse , early pregnancies among many others. Acknowledging this grim reality, KenGen Foundation... Read More
24
Jan
KenGen Donates Beds to Inkoirienito Primary School
KenGen PLC actively participates in the welfare of communities in and around the areas it works as part of its Corporate Social Investment strategy. The company believes every child has the right to education and wants to ensure education access to a maximum number of children. Through our educational initiatives, scholarship grants, and school infrastructure... Read More
24
Jan
Improved Sanitation for Amani Primary School Courtesy of Kipevu Givers
It was an ecstatic moment for pupils, teachers and the board of Amani Primary School, Mombasa County, as they received their newly refurbished toilet and hand washing stations from KenGen PLC Kipevu Power Station Givers. The project, which cost approximately Kshs. 3 million, was aimed at promoting hygienic environment for the pupils and teachers. KenGen... Read More
24
Jan
KenGen Donates Water Drums to Olkaria Community
More than a hundred water drums have been distributed through the KenGen Foundation to vulnereable communities at Olkaria, Naivasha County, as a response for the need to provide water storage to households facing the current ongoing drought as part of KenGen PLC’s Corporate Social Investment. Olomayiana Kubwa, Oloosinyat, Cultural Centre, Narasha, Oloirowua, Olomayiana Ndogo, and... Read More
24
Jan
Forestry Workshop Highlights Benefits of GIC Wonder Tree
Melia Volkensii, an endogenous hardwood and the KenGen Foundation’s School Green Initiative Challenge flagship tree species, was the main focus during a forestry stakeholders’ workshop held at the University of Nairobi, Kabete Campus held on 30th August. The workshop convened to discuss the challenges, benefits and way forward of cultivating Melia volkensii, was graced by... Read More
24
Jan
Drone Aerial Seeding Demonstration For Increased Afforestation
One of the interventions outlined in Kenya’s Strategy for reaching 10 per cent forest cover is the use of technology in forest regeneration, protection and planting. As a result, drone technology is one of the possibilities being touted as potentially capable of reaching this goal. According to Anthony Igecha, Managing Trustee of the KenGen Foundation,... Read More
24
Jan
Adventure Packed Mombasa Educational Trip for GIC IV Winners
A visit to KenGen PLC Kipevu Power Station on the second day of their excursion was an eye opener for the thirty Ielanthi Primary School students on 5th June. The pupils were awarded an educational trip courtesy of the Schools Green Inititative Challenge for emerging tops in Phase IV of the tree planting competition. A... Read More