KenGen’s Energy Post: Discover The Leading Source for Insights Into the Future of Energy in Africa

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) on Friday hosted a webinar seeking to enlighten stakeholders on how the company’s in-house magazine The Post was conceptualized and ended up becoming the authority it is today.

The webinar explored the pivotal role The Post will play as a leading voice in shaping Africa’s energy future, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation.

KenGen’s webinar was attended by various stakeholders ranging from players in the energy sector, Energy Post editors and writers as well as engineering students from the University of Nairobi.

 The Energy Post targets to tackle pertinent issues in the energy sector including the energy production vacuum that the continent has yet to fully address.

Another recurrent theme that The Energy Post seeks to consistently drive is the power of collaboration, innovation and sustainability for change. 

The Energy Post stands out for its in-depth and high-quality coverage of energy, setting the standard for energy reporting across the continent.

“We wanted a title that would not only talk to the Kenyan audience but also the people outside Kenya and we thought Energy Post would be something impactful, easy to understand and easy to relate with,” reiterated Frank Ochieng, “ the Corporate Communications Officer at KenGen and The Energy Post’s Chief Editor.

Frank Ochieng, the Editor of Energy Post Magazine addressing panelists during Energy Post discussions on September 13, 2024

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Power Beyond Borders

Speaking during the webinar, Erik Fernstrom, the World Bank’s Practice Manager for Energy in East Africa offered valuable insights into Africa’s evolving energy landscape with a particular focus on Kenya and its neighbouring countries.

“The World Bank and KenGen have shared a long history in terms of power generation. Specifically on the East African power pool. It seeks sustainability as it provides funds for different projects in the East African nations,” the World Bank official explained.

“We can open up the East African resources. For instance, if Uganda has hydro resources, Ethiopia has hydro dams, Tanzania is coming up with gas, and Kenya has unlimited capacity in geothermal energy.”

During the exchange with Frank Ochieng, Erik Fernstrom highlighted the transformative potential of energy access, green transition initiatives, and regional power trade.

Energy Cooperation

This comes even as East African countries continue to strengthen their energy partnership through the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) which was established in 2005 to achieve this very purpose.

The institution establishes an organizational structure to enhance coordination, streamline decision-making processes and fortify the EAPP’s capacity to address emerging challenges. 

The organisation also seeks to facilitate the free movement of power and enhance access to energy by households.

“Through energy cooperation, like in East Africa we have a power pool which was set up in 2005 to develop Africa’s energy highway and development,” stated Wandera.

Kenyans seeking to access the Energy Post were directed to visit Kengen.co.ke 

KenGen building in Parklands, Nairobi.

Photo Edward Kiplimo