Florence “Flo” Mwele receives her certificate from Eng. Francis Kawa

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.

Addressing all the Givers at 7-Forks power stations, Engineer Francis Kawa, who was the guest of honour said, “The dedication of the Givers at Lower Tana, especially in the Annual Mentorship program, is invaluable and cannot be equated financially.

I would like to encourage all those who haven’t subscribed, to do so as it is through such initiatives that we can showcase our strength in numbers adding value to communities”, he added.

Click here to view the Photo Gallery of the Giver award ceremonies.

The turn out at Upper Tana power station was equally impressive. The guest of honour, Engineer Lawrence Mwagodi requested the Givers become “ambassadors for the Giver Initiative and help in raising the number of new subscriptions”.

The Foundation wishes to thank all those who have signed up, and is urging those interested in making a difference to sign up through their area’s HR office.

–Ernest Nyamasyo, Communications Officer

The KenGen Foundation’s Giver Initiative team recorded 17 new subscribers from Olkaria during Award and Appreciation ceremony held at Olkaria on September 24 setting a subscription record across all KenGen areas.

During the ceremony held at the housing social hall and officiated by Foundation officials, with Engineer Gerald Ngatia as chief guest, 59 subscribers were awarded certificates and other tokens of appreciation.

“I encourage all Givers at Olkaria to go out and be ambassadors of the initiative”, said Eng. Ngatia during his opening speech at the awards ceremony. “It is only when we join hands that we can make a difference to the communities living around our power installations”, he added.

Click here to view the Photo Gallery of the Giver award ceremonies.

“The KenGen Foundation is impressed with Olkaria’s current performance as the top monetary Giver subscribers across all KenGen operational areas”, said Cathy Kwena, the Foundation’s Senior Fundraising Officer who led the team comprising of Ernest Nyamasyo, the Communications Officer, and Dorcas Arama, the Accounts Officer. “We were humbled by the number of requests from one-off Givers changing their subscriptions to monthly contributions; and others increasing their donation amounts”, she added.

From Kipevu to Sondu Miriu, the KenGen Foundation teams were well received by the Givers at the power stations during the second week of the Employee Giver Appreciation and Awarding ceremonies slated for all areas.

Thirty nine Givers at Kipevu Power Plant were awarded certificates and other tokens of appreciation by the Foundation’s team comprising of Anthony Igecha, the Program’s Manager, and Dorcas Mokeira, the Accounts Officer. The team also registered five new Givers during the ceremony held on September 15.

Click here to view the Photo Gallery of the Giver award ceremonies.

“The turn out was impressive, and the enthusiasm displayed by the Givers at Kipevu should be replicated at other KenGen power installations”, said Anthony. “The new subscribers are really excited to be part of the Giver Initiative, and shared interesting ideas on how to implement the Corporate Social Investment (CSI) activities, some of which will be included in our planning”, he added.

The Foundation’s team that visited Sondu Miriu for the ceremony on September 17 was received by extremely cheerful Givers from the area. The team, led by The Managing Trustee Mr. Mike Njeru had an exciting time during the awarding ceremony which was attended by most of the Giver Initiative subscribers from the area.

“We are grateful for your participation in the Giver Initiative, and welcome the new subscribers to the program”, said Mike Njeru during his keynote speech at the power plant’s social hall. He noted that some of the Givers from the area were already involved in the Foundation’s activities as mentors under the Education pillar while the rest would soon be involved in other CSI activities under the Environment, and Water and Sanitation Pillars. He encouraged the new Givers to take up active rolls once various programs are rolled out.

Five new subscribers to the Giver Initiative were also registered.

The Foundation expresses sincere appreciation to all those who attended the ceremonies and the new Givers who joined up during the tours.

The Foundation teams are holding similar ceremonies at 7-Forks, Upper Tana and Olkaria over the next 2 weeks.

To subscribe to the Giver Initiative, click here (KenGen Employees only)

–Ernest Nyamasyo, Communications Officer

The KenGen Foundation has commenced the awarding of Giver Initiative certificates and tokens of appreciation to all employees who have registered for the initiative. The event in all areas companywide will comprise of a mid morning snack, a networking of all Givers and the presentation the certificates and tokens.

“We value and appreciate all the employees who signed up to the Giver Initiative,” says Mike Njeru, the KenGen Foundation Managing Trustee. “Already, we have engaged 18 of the Givers as mentors under our Education pillar and we are planning to involve the rest in other Corporate Social Investment activities including environmental conservation, water and sanitation”.

Over the course of the next three weeks, KenGen Foundation teams will visit all KenGen power installation areas for the brief but crucial ceremony.

The KenGen’s Employee Giver Initiative is a KenGen Foundation’s program aimed at involving the company’s staff in Corporate Social Responsibility activities in education, environmental conservation, and water and sanitation projects.