06
Nov
Ngong Hills Environmental Cleanup Kicks Off Giving Season
KenGen Givers and staff from KenGen Retirement Benefit Scheme joined hands with the KenGen Foundation for an environmental cleanup exercise at Ngong Hills on 1 November to kick off this year’s #GivingTuesday activities. The exercise was part of the Company’s Corporate Social Investment in environmental conservation implemented through the KenGen Foundation. Braving the mid-morning chill,... Read More
26
Oct
KenGen Education Scholarship Beneficiaries Graduate First Class.
For Martin Gitonga Njuki, Dominic Kereya Kaleke, Juliana Njeri Mbugua, and Midan Hussein, being awarded the KenGen Education Scholarships was not only an honor but also a relief. The four qualified for the university scholarships after attaining straight As in their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations, and have done KenGen proud by graduating with First... Read More
05
Oct
2nd GIC IV Capacity Building Reviews Competition ‘s Progress
The KenGen Foundation, in partnership with Better Globe Forestry and Bamburi Cement Ltd., recently conducted a workshop to review the progress of the Schools Green Initiative Challenge at various centers in Embu, Kitui and Machakos counties. 200 principals and ‘green’ teachers from the schools participating in the tree-planting competition attended the capacity building sessions held... Read More
03
Oct
WhatsApp Groups Changing Tree-planting Dynamics
Green teachers from schools participating in Phase IV of the Schools Green Initiative Challenge have set up WhatsApp groups to facilitate the sharing of information and real time updates on their progress in the tree planting competition. The groups were formed after a three-day capacity building session for school heads and green teachers held at... Read More
19
Sep
Chef’s Choice! Meet Anthony Kiarie, Head Chef at Megawatt Café.
For Megawatt Café’s Head Chef, cooking is more than just a passion for culinary prowess. It’s a way of life and a chance to experiment with modern techniques and ingredients, traditional methods, and a bit of something personal. Anthony Kiarie has been the Head Chef of Megawatt Café since it opened its doors to the... Read More
18
Sep
New M&E Officer for GIC
The Technical Committee of the Schools Green Initiative Challenge is glad to announce the appointment of Samuel Kariuki as the new Monitoring and Evaluation Officers for Phase IV of the Schools Green Initiative Challenge. He joins Daniel Ndolo and January Muthoka from Better Globe Forestry at Eastern Hydros. READ MORE: New M&E Officers for Phase IV... Read More
09
Sep
New Strategies During Foundation Team Building
The persistent heat and dry air of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary welcomed the KenGen Foundation team on 4th September during day one of a four-day team-building excursion. Checking in at the Sarova Salt Lick Lodge, we eagerly receive glasses of chilled juices to quench our thirsts. Immediately, our attention is drawn to the herds... Read More
17
Aug
GIC II Runners Up Fun at Olkaria
By recording 77% survival rates after 2 years of joining Phase II of the Schools’ Green Initiative Challenge, Mashamba Primary School got a chance to visit Olkaria geothermal power plant on 16 August. This was part of their reward for emerging position 2 in the tree growing competition implemented by KenGen Foundation in partnership... Read More
15
Aug
Gitaru Power Station Hosts GIC Phase II 3rd Runners Up
The dimly lit tunnel leading into Gitaru Power Plant was eerily silent as 30 students from Tulimyumbu Primary School, Machakos, and their ‘green’ teachers, descended towards the powerhouse. READ MORE: Exciting Mombasa Tour for GIC Phase II Winners Hushed whispers and fast shuffling shoes followed the station’s tour guide as he led the 3rd runners up... Read More
25
Jul
Business Value of KenGen’s CSI
With the global economy changing faster than ever before, the impacts of corporate organizations on the general consumer welfare are being felt in more ways than anticipated. The rise of social media has greatly contributed to how transparently corporate organizations conduct their businesses and consequently, how businesses respond to society’s expectations. KenGen is one such... Read More