05
Jul
Schools Tree Planting Awards Come of Age.
Each year, the Schools’ Green Initiative Challenge tree planting project recognizes the winners in each phase. Various prizes are awarded for the top three institutions to appreciate their efforts in mitigating the effects of climate change through sustainable environmental management. The GIC is KenGen Foundation’s flagship environmental conservation programme, and is structured as a competition... Read More
28
Jun
Thrilling Mombasa Trip for GIC Phase III Winners.
The rare chance to sit in the chair of Captain Harriet Kadzo Ngoka of the Mombasa ferry was the highlight of the educational tour of Wikithuki Primary School, winners of GIC Phase III tree-planting competition, on 18-21 June. Led by the Foundation’s Dorcas Arama, Ernest Nyamasyo and Esther Kamaara, the 30 students arrived in Mombasa... Read More
14
Jun
Kyusyani Primary School Tours Gitaru Power Station
Arriving at the end of the 1-km KenGen Gitaru Power Station’s descending tunnel, 30 young environmentalists from Kyusyani Primary School gazed in amazement at the massive machinery and rumbling turbines as they prepared for their tour of the power plant on 14 June. The students, accompanied by their Green Teacher Josephine Manda, Head Teacher Michael... Read More
12
Jun
Olkaria Tour and Camping for GIC III Runners Up
A trip to Olkaria Geothermal Power Station was the highlight of the Educational Tour for 30 students from Kwa Wanzilu Secondary School, runners up of Phase III of the Schools Green Initiative Challenge tree planting competition from 6-7 June. Led by Olkaria’s Peter Karuria, KenGen’s Safety Officer, the students started their excursion at the viewpoint... Read More
05
Jun
Using Mobile Tech in Tracking Tree-planting Projects
The recent rains have been a blessing for schools participating in Phase IV and V of the Schools’ Green Initiative Challenge tree planting competition at Embu, Kitui, and Machakos counties. ‘Green’ teachers, the schools’ environment patrons, had earlier expressed their worries on the chances of survival for the delicate tree seedlings earlier distributed to the... Read More
24
May
Unshackling the Chains of HELB: KenGen Education Scholarships Stipend.
Recently in the US, the Morehouse College senior class of 2019 had their college debt cleared by a fellow student upon graduation. One of his classmates had a whooping debt of close to $35,000, an astronomical burden for someone yet to be employed. The exact amount to be covered by billionaire investor Robert F. Smith... Read More
17
May
Remembering Champion of Corporate Philanthropy, Dr. Reginald Mengi
The world is still reeling in shock at the death of Reginald Mengi, Tanzanian media mogul, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 in Dubai. Born in 1944 in Kilimanjaro to extremely impoverished parents, he rose above arduous circumstances to become one of Tanzania’s most accomplished and wealthiest businessmen. FORBES estimated... Read More
10
May
Online Fundraising: Lessons from Notre Dame
The recent Notre Dame Cathedral fire disaster revealed the extent of how philanthropy plays a vital role in humanity when such crises occur. The determined efforts by the French government and donors around the world saw almost a billion euros pledged within hours to restore the centuries-old building to its former glory. People, corporations and... Read More
16
Apr
Central Office Givers Lend a Hand during Ngong Medical Camp
25 KenGen Givers including staff from the KenGen Foundation volunteered their time for patients during an eye and dental medical camp organized by Nairobi Women’s Hospital, the Rotary Club of Ngong Hills, and the Rotary Club of Ongata Rongai at Ngong Sub county Hospital on 15 April. The medical camp saw over 900 people from... Read More
22
Mar
Puppet Shows for Phase V of Tree planting Competition
The KenGen Foundation has partnered with the Kenya Institute of Puppetry and Theatre in a unique project aimed at highlighting the importance and value of tree planting for schools participating in Phase V of the Schools Green Initiative Challenge. Using puppetry theatre, the GIC project imparted the necessary knowledge on proper tree management practices to... Read More