KenGen Foundation https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke Touching Lives, enabling communities Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:42:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 KenGen Foundation and Corporate Partners Unite to Rejuvenate Ngong Forest https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/kengen-foundation-and-corporate-partners-unite-to-rejuvenate-ngong-forest/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:35:45 +0000 https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/?p=17160

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, as well as representatives from prominent corporate organizations including the Kenya Roads Board, Kenya Prison, the Ministry of Environment, the NTSA, the Kenya Youth in Forestry, and university students.

The event was particularly significant as KenGen PLC volunteers under the company’s Employee Giver Initiative earlier fenced the 2.3 hectares site. A total of 1,000 trees were planted, with an additional 3,000 trees slated for planting in the coming days as the country prepares for the short rains. The project exemplifies the power of collective action in environmental conservation and aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals notably SDG 13 on Climate Change and SDG 17 on Partnership).

Ms. Elizabeth Njenga, KenGen PLC General Manager Business Development and Strategy, Representing KenGen PLC M.D. and CEO Eng. Peter Njenga, highlighted the significance of this initiative within KenGen PLC’s overall Sustainability Agenda. She emphasized, “Sustainability is at the core of our business strategy, and we understand the critical role we play in preserving the environment for future generations. Our commitment to sustainability is not just a corporate responsibility; it is a moral imperative. This tree-planting event is just one of many steps we are taking to ensure that our operations and projects align with the principles of sustainable development.”

Mr. Anthony Igecha, Managing Trustee of KenGen Foundation, highlighted the numerous benefits of the collective effort, stating, “The benefits and outcomes of our collective efforts are numerous. By contributing to the conservation and restoration of Ngong Forest, we enhance our reputations as environmentally responsible corporations, which is vital for our long-term sustainability. The most significant outcome, however, is the long-term environmental impact we can create. Our collaborative conservation efforts will not only preserve Ngong Forest’s biodiversity and ecosystem services but also help mitigate the effects of climate change.”

Notably, Ms. Josephine Koisaba, a member of the KenGen PLC Board and a KenGen Foundation Trustee, graced the event with her presence, further highlighting the importance of this environmental endeavor in her remarks.

The restoration of Ngong Forest is not just a tree-planting event; it is a testament to the commitment of corporate entities to make a positive impact on the environment and future generations. It showcases how organizations can unite for a shared cause, protect invaluable ecosystems, and contribute to a more sustainable world. This collaborative effort will leave a lasting legacy of environmental protection, demonstrating the transformative power of partnership and collective action.

The Employee Giver Initiative is a unique program for KenGen staff to be directly involved in the company’s CSI activities. Subscribers contribute through monetary donations, their time, and skills towards the Foundation’s three pillars of sustainability namely Education, Environment, Water and Sanitation.

As the trees take root and Ngong Forest flourishes once more, this initiative sets an inspiring example for all, reminding us of the vital role we each play in preserving the environment for future generations. It serves as a beacon of hope in the fight against climate change and an enduring testament to the power of partnership in making a difference.

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Enoosupukia Forest Adoption Project https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/enoosupukia-forest-adoption-project/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:31:30 +0000 https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/?p=17037

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 the water catchment for the Sondu Miriu hydropower plant.

KenGen Kenya is keen on developing mutually beneficial partnerships that promote positive, solutions-driven approaches to combat climate change while still empowering communities in the surrounding areas.

Our Corporation Agreement (CA) emphasizes sustainable conservation of Enoosopukia Forest and its surrounding ecosystems. This collaboration is not just about trees; it’s about building a resilient and thriving community.
The Enoosupukia Forest Adoption Project aims to address environmental challenges and foster sustainable development in Narok East.
Together, we’re making a difference!

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JITUNZE UJITUZE Mentors’ Training Workshop https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/jitunze-ujituze-mentors-training-workshop/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:52:45 +0000 https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/?p=6015

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 in partnership with The Wellbeing Institute are implementing a youth development programme called Jitunze Ujituze (JUT) , which translates to “Tend to yourself, Crown yourself”. The main goal is to promote positive life outcomes in Kenyan children and adolescents in the society by focusing on their strengths and the assets of their communities.


Spearheaded by Dr Edward Buri and Mr Mbutu Kariuki of The Wellbeing Institute, the project is to achieve its goals by a well and carefully orchestrated mentorship programme guided by a very elaborate syllabus. The mentors are to be youth leaders in direct contact with the adolescents in the communities.

Training for the first group of mentors, the Ngong Chapter, occurred on Friday 22nd September 2022 at New Life Church in Ngong. Conducted by Dr. Buri, the training began by introducing the initiative , the organisations behind it and the leaders and representatives of the latter.

KenGen Foundation’s Managing Trustee, Anthony Igecha elaborately introduced KenGen and KenGen Foundation to all present, explaining its operations and why the Foundation chose to partner with the Wellbeing Institute on the project. Mr Mbutu Kariuki then took up the podium to talk on the goals and intended outcomes of the project, not sparing anyone of his wit and humor while at it. He also explained on methodology of implementation and Activity Excecution for the mentorship programme.

Dr. Buri took the young mentors through the Activity Excecution of the project, sprinkling a few stories from his life and anecdotes of wisdom in between. He also went through the mentorship syllabus with the mentors and how to apply it while in the field.



Hopes are high upon the commencement of the first phase of the project, but the work has only begun. The programme which covers areas of self love, talent discovery, life goals, money skills, environmental conservation, community contribution and “rolling up your sleeves” is set to grow into an intensive media campaign in the following months encompassing all forms of popular media; television, radio and social media. The whole project is to run over a period of 36 months from October 2022 and all aprties involved are enthusiastic that all milestones will be achieved within the stipulated time.

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KenGen Donates Beds to Inkoirienito Primary School https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/kengen-donates-beds-to-inkoirienito-primary-school/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:52:45 +0000 https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/?p=6009

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 development projects, we ensure access to education, with a focus on learning outcomes and retention for Kenya’s future generation. KenGen offers support to schools for improving their infrastructure and also provides scholarships.

Recently, the company took on the obligation of providing 250 beds for Inkoirienito Primary School in the Narok East Constituency through the KenGen Foundation on 22 September. The school was in desperate need of beds as majority of the boarders were sleeping on the floor.

The school, which has a population of 862, is the only boarding primary school in the area with 416 pupils living on campus. It boasts one of the highest mean scores in the area from last year’s KCPE examinations, a remarkable 319 out of 500 marks. It has the highest population of pupils within the location with some of its boarders coming from as far as Nairobi County.

KenGen Foundation contracted Numerical Machining Complex to make the double decker beds and had them delivered, with the school Head Teacher Mr. Simpiri Kudate, overseing the whole process. The donation of the beds was quite timely as schools resume for the last term of this year next week.

KenGen lays great emphasis on creating a pool of trained, competent and patriotic manpower that will build a vibrant economy and transform this country into a middle-income economy by the year 2030.

Through the KenGen Foundation, the company offers learning opportunities for bright but needy secondary school and university students from communities living around the Company’s power stations. Currently, the company is sponsoring more than 300 students in secondary schools and universities across the country.

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Improved Sanitation for Amani Primary School Courtesy of Kipevu Givers https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/improved-sanitation-for-amani-primary-school-courtesy-of-kipevu-givers/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:52:45 +0000 https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/?p=6003

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 Foundation Managing Trustee Mr. Anthony Igecha, while commissioning the project, said it was a demonstration of the Kipevu Giver’s commitment to better the society.

He extolled the KenGen Givers for coming up with such a project for the community school.

Kipevu Givers’ Champion, Mr. Isaac Aisenwa, noted that apart from the toilet, the Givers included two 10,000l. water tanks.


Amani Primary School Headteacher Mr. Mohammed Abdalla noted that the renovations had been the school’s silent prayer for something to be done to improve the standard of the school.

In his speech, Mr. Igecha said the donation was KenGen PLC’s way of giving back to the school and society where the Company has significant presence. He noted that in the last financial year, the KenGen Givers across the company had engaged in various Corporate Social Investment activities ranging from the distribution of tanks to the supporting of students through the KenGen Scholarship programme among other initiatives.

He explained that the proposal to rebuild the toilet emanated from Kipevu Givers’ observation that the infrastructure is inadequate for both pupils and school staff.

“We all know that all is not well with the facilities in most public schools. This became a source of concern and a decision was reached to renovate toilet and hand washing stations for both students and teachers to complement the rest of the facilities’’.

“Funding and maintenance of school facilities should not be left with the government alone, corporate bodies and staff have a lot to do in improving the facilities,” Anthony said.

He added, “The school has impacted so much in the community and we believe it is our responsibility to appreciate the school by contributing our own quota to its development.”


He also used the occasion to call on individuals and corporate organisations to rise and support the government to enhance quality education while enjoining the students and school management to maintain and manage the infrastructure.


Amani Primary School is a public school with a population of 2,200 pupils. It is one of the best performing public schools, recording a steady improvement in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Examinations. The school also boasts of producing one of the top perfroming students in last year’s national exams.

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KenGen Donates Water Drums to Olkaria Community https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/kengen-donates-water-drums-to-olkaria-community/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:52:45 +0000 https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/?p=5996

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 Oloonongot villages benefitted from the water drums, which have a capacity of 210 liters each. The drums are anticipated to reduce the problem of water storage being experienced in homesteads especially during the drought seasons.

Provision of clean accessible water for communities neighbouring its power plants has been one of KenGen’s key Corporate Social Investment programs over the last two decades. Through partnerships with corporates, central, and county governments, KenGen significantly contributes towards addressing Kenya’s water challenges.

Water storage in the Olkaria community has been grave to a notoriety level, and that got the attention of KenGen PLC. According to UNICEF, less than 10 percent of the population have access to safely managed drinking water and sanitation services leading to water-borne diseases such as diarrhea, one of the main causes of death for children under five years.

Following several assessments, the main challenges within the Olkaria communities identified were mainly inadequate clean water from existing hand-dug wells, especially during the dry season and more importantly, inadequate water storage capacity. KenGen Foundation selected the beneficiary villages based on recommendations from its assessment team during a feasibility study carried out earlier in the year.

Kenya’s water sources are unevenly distributed and at times plagued with community conflicts that further increase water access distress, especially among arid and semi-arid regions.

At the national level, the national government via the Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation is intensifying efforts to achieve universal water security by initiating mega water, irrigation, and sanitation projects throughout the country.

Currently, the national access index is approximately at 64 per cent for water and 26 per cent for sanitation in urban areas with worse scores in rural areas according to a recent status report.

The efforts by the national government are in tandem with the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 in Article 43 (1), (b), (c), (d) that guarantee threshold sanitation and safe water access for all.

At the global outlook, Kenya’s urban non-revenue water stands at 41 per cent with an annual water per capita falling less than 500M3, placing the country at severe water stress according to UN’s global water security indexing, which mandates an annual minimum of 1000M3 per person.

The high rates of diarrheal diseases and childhood malnutrition, as well as frequent outbreaks of cholera in informal settlemnets, show how young children suffer when they don’t have access to the necessities of life. With the provision of the water storage drums and other meaningful interventions, KenGen PLC and its partners seek to positively impact the lives of Kenyans by creating opportunities, dignity, and hope in these communities.

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Forestry Workshop Highlights Benefits of GIC Wonder Tree https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/forestry-workshop-highlights-benefits-of-gic-wonder-tree/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:52:45 +0000 https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/?p=5989

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 the Ambassador of Belgium to Kenya His Excellency Mr. Nicolas Nihon, the Chief Executive Officer of Better Globe Forestry Mr. Jan Vandenabeele, the KenGen Foundation’s Elishibah Msengeti and Ernest Nyamasyo, and representatives from the University of Ghent (Belgium), University of Nairobi, Kenya Forestry Research Institute, International Center for Research in Agroforestry/ World Agroforestry Centre, and Kenya Forest Service among others.

Mukau, including Muveshi (S. Siamea) and Terminalia brownie, are the choice trees for the Schools Green Initiative Challenge, a unique school based afforestation project implemented by KenGen Foundation in partnership with Better Globe Forestry. The project’s main objective is the greening of over 460 acres in the semi-arid counties of Embu, Kitui and Machakos as a way of mitigating climate change and providing wood fuel and alternative income opportunities for the local communities.

Melia Volkensii (Mukau) is a tree species that is indigenous to East Africa.  In Kenya, the species grows naturally in Mbeere, Tharaka, Kitui, Mutomo, Mwingi, Makueni and Taita Taveta counties. The tree can grow to heights of up to 15m high and a diameter of 50cm over a period of 20 years.

Mukau is drought resistant and can grow with an annual average rainfall of 400-1000mm. As a hardwood, it produces good quality timber, which makes it quite marketable and is also useful as fodder, bee keeping. Leaf and fruit extract are used as insect repellent, and bio-pesticide manufacturing, while pruned branches provide farmers with good firewood.

So far over 250,000 tree seedlings have been grown through the GIC, with 40,000 more to be distributed to the new schools next year.

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Drone Aerial Seeding Demonstration For Increased Afforestation https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/drone-aerial-seeding-demonstration-for-increased-afforestation/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:52:45 +0000 https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/?p=5982

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, airborne seeding and drone technology are two methods for speeding the regeneration of millions of hectares of deforested and degraded forests and other ecosystems.

He was speaking in Nairobi during a demonstration on how drone technology can be used in tree planting by Drone Space Ltd. Accompanied by Senior Programmes Officer Eishibah Msengeti and the Foundation’s Communication Officer and Drone Pilot Ernest Nyamasyo.

Anthony said unlike planting trees manually, which is labour intensive, time consuming and limited in the amount of area that can be covered, drone technology can cover a bigger area in a shorter period.

Furthermore, he stated that due to the rugged terrain and surrounding foliage, certain forest landscapes are difficult to operate on and access. The drones on display are specialized models that are outfitted with seed dispensers and can carry up to 7kg of seeds. In one flight, which is about 15 minutes, the drone can cover 0.8 hectares and in an hour, it can seed 3.2 hectares of land, according to Tony Mwangi, a drone pilot instructor and CEO at Drone Space.

“We are testing this technology to have it as an alternative that can be used to reach places that are hard to reach because the drone is cheaper to operate than an aeroplane,” said Mr. Mwangi. He added that drones can fly lower without causing any risk because they are unmanned.

A drone drops millions of seed balls in this technique, also known as aerial reforestation. A seed ball is made of mud and natural nutrients and includes seeds from a certain tree species. When seeds fall to the ground, they immediately sprout when they come into touch with the correct quantity of moisture and develop into forests over time. This strategy is particularly ecological in that it allows scientists to determine which species naturally prefer to flourish in a certain location without the interference of humans.

In terms of efficacy, the most significant savings from aerial seeding utilizing drone technology come from not having to employ nurseries to grow seedlings, as well as not having to carry heavy pre-grown seedlings to potentially remote areas.

Despite Kenya’s global commitment to the Africa Forest Landscape Initiative (AFR100), 50 per cent reduction of greenhouse gases from the forest sector by 2030 as part of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to climate change, and to achieve land degradation neutrality by 2030 as a commitment to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the forest cover remains low at about 7.2 per cent, as per recent estimates.

Drones are also a great tool for capturing aerial imagery with platform-mounted cameras and sensors. Images can range from simple visible-light photographs to multi-spectral imagery that can be used to assess different aspects of plant health, weeds, and assets. In the era of precision conservation, drones are acting as an essential technology that will take afforestation to a completely new level.

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Adventure Packed Mombasa Educational Trip for GIC IV Winners https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/adventure-packed-mombasa-educational-trip-for-gic-iv-winners/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:52:45 +0000 https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/?p=5959

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 tour of the power station was complemented by a walking lecture of how electricity is produced at Kipevu and KenGen’s position as one of the top global sustainable power production companies. The day before, the students, together with their ‘green’ teachers, travelled for the first time on the SGR as part of the award, having arrived in the city from Machakos by bus.

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.

In the afternoon, the students visited Haller Park, Bamburi Cement Ltd.’s rehabilitated quarry, and now a successful model of sustainable environmental management. Learning more about the various plant and animal species, the students also had a chance to explore the Butterfly House and marvel at the savagery of the resident crocodiles during a feeding session!!

Ielanthi Primary School managed to beat 99 other schools from the semi-arid counties of Embu, Machakos, and Kitui in a two-year tree planting competition at their 0.5 acre plots for survival rates. Participating schools were given 300 seedlings to compete with their counter parts in nurturing them using different approaches and innovations.

Learning more about the various plant and animal species, the students also had a chance to feed the giraffes

The GIC, funded by Kengen Foundation, KenGen, Bamburi Cement, and Better Globe Forestry is a 10-year project aimed at greening 500 acres in the semi-arid counties of Machakos, Kitui, and Embu while inculcating a culture of tree planting within communities.

The next day, the students visited Fort Jesus, Mombasa’s iconic landmark, and were fascinated by the rich history of the ancient Arab – Portuguese war. They attentively listened (and sometimes scribbled in their notebooks) to the local tour guide, who took his time explaining the intriguing historical journey within the massive and crumbling walls

The students visited Fort Jesus, Mombasa’s iconic landmark, and were fascinated by the rich history of the ancient Arab – Portuguese war

They spent the morning taking in the breathtaking scenery of the Indian Ocean with the cool breeze found only on the recently refurbished Mama Ngina Drive.

Capping off two days of wonder and fascination, the students gleefully jumped into the swimming pool­­ on their last afternoon at the coast. The screams and shrieks from their excitement signified the ultimate pay off in their efforts to contribute in greening the country, an experience forever to be etched in their minds.

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Kamburu Power Station Hosts GIC Phase IV 3rd Runners Up https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/kamburu-power-station-hosts-gic-phase-iv-3rd-runners-up/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:52:45 +0000 https://www.kengenfoundation.co.ke/?p=5932

Arriving at the end of KenGen Kamburu Power Station’s descending tunnel, 30 young environmentalists from Ndelekeni Primary School, Machakos County, gazed in amazement at the massive machinery and rumbling turbines as they prepared for their tour of the power plant on 26 May.

The students, accompanied by their Green Teachers Raphael Mbithi and Boniface Mukanda, Head Teacher Irene Kivunzi, and Mr. Joseph Mutisya from the Teachers Service Commission, were on an educational tour of a power plant, having emerged position three in Phase III of the Schools Green Initiative Challenge tree planting competition.

Despite the din, the group was keen to catch every word from the technicians, asking questions and scribbling notes as they explained how the power plant’s control panels work.


Ndelekeni Primary School recorded the third highest in Phase III of the Schools’ Green Initiative challenge tree planting competition, beating 99 other schools in Embu, Machakos and Kitui counties to earn the trip.

The GIC is an afforestation project structured as a competition between participating schools. It involves schools planting indigenous tree for multiple benefits not limited to climate change mitigation, while creating awareness on environmental conservation and empowering communities.

Currently involving more than 600 schools at Embu, Kitui, and Machakos counties, the GIC is implemented by the KenGen Foundation in partnership with Better Globe Forestry, KenGen PLC, and other corporate partners. Due to the extreme arid weather in the project area, the GIC is dubbed as a challenge as the schools also compete in employing tree-growing innovations such as mulching and drip irrigation to earn more points against their competitors.

Ndelekeni was also awarded with a 10,000-liter water tank, cash prizes and certificates.



The first underground power station in the 7-Forks complex, Kamburu power station was constructed in the early seventies. The plant generates power from the Thiba and Tana rivers.

The students were later treated to lunch at Megawatt Café, KenGen Hydro Plaza and spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying themselves at the Matendeni club swimming pool.

“I can’t thank the KenGen Foundation and the Green Initiative Challenge project partners for making our day”, said Mercy Mwende Nduku, a class seven green studen t and member of the school’s environment club. “Ndelekeni Primary School has something to smile about as we head home from this trip”.

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