Foundation Donates 1,200 Tree seedlings for 7th and Final Devolution Conference

KenGen Foundation donated 1,200 tree seedlings as part of the activities for the 7^th and Final Devolution Conference 2021 for a tree planting exercise held concurrently at Kwanzambu Dam in Machakos County, and Entarara Forest in Kajiado County on 30th April 2021.

The event at Kwanzambu Dam was hosted by H.E the Governor of Machakos County Dr. Alfred Mutua, with the Kericho County Governor Prof. Paul Chepkwony as the Guest of Honor. The Managing Trustee Mr. Anthony Igecha and Ernest Nyamasyo represented the Foundation.

The 7^th Annual Devolution Conference will focus on Climate Action, in particular, the impact and the role of sub-national Governments in Climate Action. The conference’s theme is “Multi – level governance for climate action”.

The focus on climate action has been necessitated by the adverse impact of climate change in socio-economic development in Kenya. This has resulted in poor living conditions in some areas, occurrence of floods, drought, unregulated release of industrial wastes and increased burden in health.

National and County Governments have a responsibility in ensuring that the Country this issues are dealt with and that the population is food secure, there is use of natural resources sustainably, provision of affordable and quality healthcare, job opportunities are created and sustainable waste management employed both by government and private sector.

At Entarara Forest, the Guest of Honor was H.E the Governor, Nyandarua County Hon. Francis Kimemia, with the host being the His Excellency Hon. Joseph Ole Lenku, Governor of Kajiado County.

KenGen as a company is committed to environmental conservation and has put substantial resources to sustainably safeguard the environment it shares with other communities at around areas of operations and the country at large. 

In his speech, Mr. Igecha reiterated the Foundation’s dedication to inclusive sustainable environmental conservation through its community projects, and encouraged partnerships in safeguarding our God-given environment.