Olkaria geothermal power station in Naivasha. [File, Standard] Two weeks ago, at the Sustainable Energy Conference in Olkaria, and a week earlier at the Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, one theme dominated the discussions, Africa can no longer afford to wait. The continent’s future depends on its ability to harness renewable energy and Kenya is at the centre of that story. Indeed Kenya today stands at an inflection point. Our economy is growing, our cities are expanding, and our population is becoming more urban, more connected, and demand for power ever peaking. With this progress comes surging demand for…
Author: By Peter Njenga
Geothermal Development Company’s Menengai crater drilling site on June 22, 2024. [File, Standard] Across Africa, the need for affordable, sustainable power is as urgent as it is daunting. Every night, millions of children do homework by candlelight. Clinics struggle to refrigerate lifesaving vaccines. Small businesses close early because there simply isn’t enough electricity. Africa’s energy access gap is one of the most persistent barriers to economic opportunity and social progress with over 600 million people without access to this life-defining resource. Yet, in Kenya, something remarkable is unfolding and it deserves the world’s attention. More than 90 per cent of…