24
Jun
GIC Expansion Project Technical Committee Conducts First Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Exercise
A young boy secures the straps of his school bag as he waters young mukau seedlings in the school compound. His classmate, a young girl of class six, checks the fencing around the ploughed plot. She knows that goats will do anything to reach the succulent leaves of the young trees. Satisfied, they both... Read More
17
Jun
Employee Giver Initiative Subscriptions Hits 740, Welcomes New Members
The KenGen Employee Giver Initiative subscriptions now stand at 746 members after the Foundation registered 18 new staff members from Olkaria Power Plant during the staff induction held in Naivasha last week. Five more staff had signed up earlier in the week from Nairobi Central office Two of the new subscribers, Peter Karikou and Stanley... Read More
04
Jun
Hard Work, Deep Sea Snorkelling during Kengen Foundation Retreat at the Coast
The KenGen Foundation team held its inaugural team building exercise at the coast last week which was characterized by hard work and fun. Apart from taking time to give a critical look on the achievements they have made in the last three and half years since it was established, the team reviewed the Foundation’s 3-year... Read More
31
May
KenGen Foundation and Nairobi Greenline Partner to Green Nairobi National Park
In a mighty show of love for the environment, the KenGen Foundation, and Nairobi Greenline brought the KenGen Employee Givers to plant trees at the Nairobi National Park buffer zone to contribute to the conservation of the world renowned only park within a capital city, the Nairobi National Park on May 20. KenGen employee volunteers,... Read More
11
May
Sondu Miriu and Sang’oro Givers and Staff Plant 5,000 Trees
The notice was short and the Station was undergoing an Environment Management audit. But this did not stop the Sondu Givers from coming out in their numbers to participate in tree planting exercise at around Sang’oro power station which turned up a memorable event indeed. Over 5,000 Terminalia brownii and Senna siamea seedlings were... Read More
19
Apr
Giver Newsletter #2 April 2016
Dear Readers, Welcome to the second issue of the Giver Newsletter. As indicated when we launched the newsletter, this issue and all subsequent issues will be delivered to you via email. In the first quarter of the year, we engaged in a number of activities centered on our focus areas of Environment, Education and Water and... Read More
11
Apr
KenGen Education Scholarship Success Story: Enoch Chiancaiseck
Enoch Chiancaiseck, from Nyatik, Migori County is an alumnus of the KenGen’s Education Scholarships programme. A former student at Agenga Secondary School, class of 2009, he was awarded a full University scholarship after qualifying to join Karatina University where he pursued a degree in Tourism Management of which he graduated with First Class honours. The fifth born son in a family... Read More
10
Apr
Exemplary Performance in KCSE from Class of 2015
The class of 2015 of KenGen Education Scholarships students’ turned an exemplary performance in the KCSE results. Wambua Jeremiah Mutinda, from Alliance Boys High School led the pack with an A, earning him a direct fully paid for scholarship to a public university as per our policy. He was followed by Masinde Samson Mzera, Wanjiru... Read More
07
Apr
Exciting Rewards for Winners of Schools Green Initiative Challenge Phase I
St. Martin Kaewa Secondary School, Machakos, beat their rivals to emerge the winners of phase I of the schools Green Initiative Challenge and win the coveted prize of a fully paid for educational trip to Mombasa. The three-day trip saw 30 students and their teachers visit our very own Kipevu Power Station, the largest diesel... Read More
07
Apr
Employee Giver Report: Impressive numbers so far
The KenGen Employee Giver initiative has evolved ever since its launch in January 2015 with the current number of subscriptions standing close to 600, a clear indication that more KenGen staff are embracing the scheme. Currently, Central Office leads with the total monthly contributions standing at Ksh. 498,400, followed by Olkaria with Ksh. 229,600. Lower... Read More