Kenya Engineer

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) announced today the appointment of Mr.  as its new Chief Executive Officer. Woochong Um will lead GEAPP following his tenure with the Asian Development Bank. GEAPP is a multi-sector alliance created in 2021 to address one of the defining challenges of our time—ending energy poverty and tackling the climate crisis...

African Risk Capacity (ARC) will be convening leading partners in Africa’s climate and food security space. The meeting will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 7-8 May 2024. “Africa has a clear role to play in terms of providing solutions to mitigate the impact of climate change, promote adaptation, and increase resilience, especially of vulnerable communities. In the last twelve...

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) in partnership with The World Bank has launched the Carbon Market Guidebook for Kenyan Enterprises at a stakeholder-engaging event in Nairobi. The guidebook aims to provide step-by-step guidance for Kenyan enterprises in various industries including; agriculture, waste environment, forestry, trade, banking, insurance, manufacturing, energy, transportation, construction, and hospitality to navigate the complex and fast-evolving...

In today's digital era, the internet's evolution and technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) have equalised the cybersecurity landscape. No industry, including the mining sector, is exempt from cyber threats such as phishing, ransomware, malware, and financial scams. In fact, cybersecurity has become a significant concern for global mining operations, with organisations including Alamos Gold, Freeport and others all...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has announced the successful close of its largest ever debt facility, a US$1.16 billion syndicated loan, attracting new lenders from the Middle East, Europe and Asia. This landmark transaction, commemorated at an event in Dubai last night, is a significant milestone in AFC's unwavering commitment to develop critical infrastructure...

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has awarded a multibillion contract for the rehabilitation of Kenya’s oldest geothermal power plant aiming to increase its output from 45MW to 63MW in a move to accelerate the country’s transition to green energy. The NSE-listed electricity generator said the strategic initiative is poised to elevate the power plant's operational efficiency and increase electricity...

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), through its knowledge center, the Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya (SIB-K), has today successfully hosted a highly collaborative sensitization workshop in Mombasa. This workshop, supported by USAID and Prosper Africa, was a joint effort to encourage proactive compliance with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation among private sector stakeholders, emphasizing their integral role in...

H.E. the President of the Republic of Kenya Hon. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, C.G.H. and the H.E. Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, have today conducted an inspection tour of the KETRACO convertor Suswa Substation in Narok County. Also present during the inspection was Energy CS David Chirchir and KETRACO MD, Dr. Eng. John Mativo. The Sub-station which facilitates...

In a bold move to ensure compliance with the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations (EPR), the government has today made a clarion call to action for producers introducing any product in the Kenyan market, either locally produced or imported, to comply to the regulation. "The Sustainable Waste Management Act 2022 presents a major shift towards the circular economy. This is a...

Each year, incorrect mounting is causing countless bearing failures. Overcoming this can deliver multiple benefits to owners / operators of rotating machinery, including reduced costs related to maintenance, fewer breakdowns, a more sustainable operation of the machinery, subsequently enhancing uptime and production. SKF introduces a new version of the SKF Bearing Assist mobile app that will save time and effort...