05
Nov
Hope for Koguta as Givers Plant 10,000 Trees
More than 30 Sondu Power Station staff Givers joined hands with the Kenya Forest Service to plant 10,000 indigenous tree seedlings at Koguta Forest, Nyakach Sub-county on 5th November as part of the on-going exercise of increasing the country’s forest cover. Led by the Deputy Governor, Kisumu County Dr. Mathews Owili, the Givers were joined by... Read More
02
Oct
2nd Capacity Building Sets Stage for Final Leg of GIC V Competition
The KenGen Foundation, in partnership with Better Globe Forestry and Bamburi Cement Ltd., conducted the second and final workshop to review the progress of the Schools Green Initiative Challenge Phase V at various centers in Embu, Kitui and Machakos counties. 165 ‘green’ teachers, including head teachers, from the schools participating in the tree-planting competition attended... Read More
25
Sep
New Partnerships Forged during KenGen Foundation’s 6th Annual Mentorship
A free eye screening camp was one of the benefits for the secondary school and university students attending this year’s KenGen Foundation Annual Mentorship. The medical check up, conducted by Jambo Eye Care, saw over 140 of the participants evaluated for common eye ailments and disorders. During the session, the team led by Dr. Swati... Read More
09
Sep
Scholars Impressed by School Based Tree Planting Competition
The Schools Green Initiative Challenge impressed participants attending a workshop on dry-land agroforestry organized by the Foundation’s project partner Better Globe Forestry at the University of Nairobi – Kabete campus on 16 August. The event was graced by the Ambassador of Belgium to Kenya His Excellency Mr. Nicolas Nihon, the Managing Director of Better Globe... Read More
03
Sep
Education Scholarships Program Welcomes 26 KenGen Mentors
After being awarded the KenGen Education Scholarship last year for his secondary school education, Joel Mutiso thought that all he needed to do was to study hard and pass his exams. Even though he had a rough idea on what career to pursue after school, he is still in Form One, and university seemed years... Read More
16
Aug
65 Students Awarded KenGen Education Scholarships 2019
Sixty five students were awarded full-paid education scholarships courtesy of KenGen PLC in a colorful ceremony at Starehe Boys Centre Nairobi on 14 August. This is the 14th batch of students the Company is sponsoring. Hosted by the KenGen Foundation, the event was graced by KenGen’s Chairman Mr. Joshua Choge; Janet Muhoro, KenGen’s Events and... Read More
29
Jul
WASH Project to Benefit Sondu Community
The fresh water trickling through the dense Napier grass bush leads up to a rusted small metal gate, wide enough to fit a man. The fencing has been forcefully cut off, leaving a useless padlock at the lock. A few meters on the other side of the thicket, a medium sized dam reflects the light... Read More
05
Jul
Schools Tree Planting Awards Come of Age.
Each year, the Schools’ Green Initiative Challenge tree planting project recognizes the winners in each phase. Various prizes are awarded for the top three institutions to appreciate their efforts in mitigating the effects of climate change through sustainable environmental management. The GIC is KenGen Foundation’s flagship environmental conservation programme, and is structured as a competition... Read More
28
Jun
Thrilling Mombasa Trip for GIC Phase III Winners.
The rare chance to sit in the chair of Captain Harriet Kadzo Ngoka of the Mombasa ferry was the highlight of the educational tour of Wikithuki Primary School, winners of GIC Phase III tree-planting competition, on 18-21 June. Led by the Foundation’s Dorcas Arama, Ernest Nyamasyo and Esther Kamaara, the 30 students arrived in Mombasa... Read More
14
Jun
Kyusyani Primary School Tours Gitaru Power Station
Arriving at the end of the 1-km KenGen Gitaru Power Station’s descending tunnel, 30 young environmentalists from Kyusyani Primary School gazed in amazement at the massive machinery and rumbling turbines as they prepared for their tour of the power plant on 14 June. The students, accompanied by their Green Teacher Josephine Manda, Head Teacher Michael... Read More