09
Mar
Specialized ‘Mukau Tree” Facility Set to Change Kenya’s Dry-land Landscape
Kenya’s arid and semi-arid areas are set to benefit in agro-forestry resources once an In-Vitro multiplication laboratory for Mukau tree is set up at Kamburu area in Machakos County. The project is set to kick off following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between KenGen, KenGen Foundation, and Better Globe Forestry who are the... Read More
16
Feb
What it’s like to be a GIC Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
The heavy dust behind the motorbike hangs in the hot dry air long after the rider manoeuvres through the dry riverbed in this part of the semi-arid county of Embu. Despite the mid-morning scorching heat, James Mwaniki, one of the Schools’ Green Initiative Challenge (GIC) Monitoring & Evaluation Officers, is donned in a thick jacket... Read More
07
Feb
GIC Woodlots Already Bearing Fruit
The low hanging passion fruits tautly stretch the plant’s tender tendrils at Tulimyumbu Primary School, Machakos County. A few meters away, paw-paw leaves sway lazily in the hot dry air as if fanning the delicate fruits that are not yet ready for harvesting. The fruits trees stand out amidst the maturing Mukaus, having been intercropped... Read More
12
Jan
Judith Mbogo is Our New Ngong Community Liaison Officer
Judith Mbogo is the new KenGen Community Liaison Officer for Ngong area. Eng. Joel Ngugi, the Central Office Operation’s Manager, and Nairobi’s SCC Chairman, announced her appointment during a stakeholder’s meeting held at the DO’s office on 20 December 2016. Judith will work on community engagement activities in collaboration with the KenGen Foundation, and Ngong’s... Read More
05
Jan
Megawatt Café Opens at KenGen Pension Plaza 2
The new Megawatt Café situated at 11th floor of KenGen Pension Plaza 2 opened its doors on 5th January bringing a new culinary experience to Central Office staff. With a classy and elegant ambience, the café offers dine-in options with seating for 52, a panoramic view of Nairobi City and comfortable booth and free style... Read More
16
Dec
Mike Njeru Elected as Chairman of the East Africa Association of Grant makers
KenGen Foundation’s Managing Trustee Mike Njeru has been appointed the chairman of the East Africa Association of Grant makers, EAAG. Mike was appointed to the board during the Association’s Annual General Meeting held on 18 November 7, 2016 in Nairobi. The KenGen Foundation is part of EAAG, a voluntary membership association that brings together Trusts... Read More
09
Dec
Upper Tana’s World Bank CDCF Projects On Course
The continuous chipping sound of metal against concrete coming from one of the classrooms of Kiambaa Primary School, Upper Tana, greeted the KenGen Foundation team while on their first monitoring visit to assess the progress of the school’s renovation works on 6 Dec 2016. Led by the Foundation’s Senior Programs Officer Anthony Igecha, KenGen;s Civil... Read More
09
Nov
Upper Tana World Bank CDCF Project Kicks Off With Signing of MoU.
Its all systems go as the KenGen Foundation finally signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Project Implementation Committees to commence the renovation of Kiambaa Primary School, and the construction of a footpath at Mirira, Upper Tana. The signing ceremony was held Tana Power Station Hall on November 1, 2016. The signing set the ball... Read More
01
Nov
Corporate Social Investments Now Part of KenGen’s Risk Assessment
The KenGen Foundation, whose core mandate is the implementation of the company’s Corporate Social Investment activities is now included in KenGen’s Risk Assessment program. This follows the staff training carried out by the Risk Management and Audit Department recently. The Risk Assessment analysed the Foundation’s operational and financial systems in order to determine vulnerabilities and... Read More
14
Oct
Foundation Partners with Nairobi Greenline for ‘Walk In The Park’ Event
In June 2016, KenGen employees volunteers, under the Giver Initiative from Centrl Office led by the immediae Rt. Operations Director, Eng. Nderitu in planting trees at the Nairobi National Park- Greenline buffer zone. Last weekend, the Foundation yet again provided these givers with an opportinity to make a second visit to the park to see... Read More