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NEWS
GreenShift Forum 2026 brings Kenya’s sustainability and climate-finance priorities into focus
Sustainability teams, financiers and policymakers face a shared challenge in Kenya’s green transition: turning environmental commitments into projects that can be financed, implemented and assessed against credible evidence. GreenShift Forum 2026 will bring these questions together in Nairobi on 22 October, with discussions covering ESG, green finance, carbon markets, renewable energy, electric mobility and the circular economy. Organised by TechTrends…
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Kenya’s KSh390 billion EV plan puts solar charging and the wider energy transition in focus
Kenya’s proposed KSh390 billion green mobility investment would connect electric vehicle manufacturing with a major expansion of charging infrastructure, including 1,000 proposed solar-powered charging hubs. The Government of Kenya and Endelevu Enterprise Corporation signed an MoU on October 6 for the proposed US$3 billion programme, which also covers two vehicle assembly facilities and a digital platform capable of supporting up…
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Kenya builds a pipeline to connect sustainable buildings with green finance
Kenya is looking to bring more money into sustainable construction as cities expand and climate risks put greater pressure on buildings, infrastructure and public services. The Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) has launched a national repository designed to put green projects, technologies and investment opportunities in one place, giving developers and financiers a clearer view of what is available. The…
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Yash Kolhatkar | Redefining industrial thermal energy through biomass
For manufacturers and processors, energy has always been a business-critical input. What is changing is the level of scrutiny now being placed on where that energy comes from, what it costs and the environmental footprint associated with producing it. This is particularly important when it comes to thermal energy. Across industries such as food and beverage, dairy, healthcare and manufacturing,…
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Kenya wants to turn waste into jobs and local value, but the infrastructure to make circularity work is still catching up
Kenya’s circular economy is becoming an economic conversation as much as an environmental one. Research cited by the private sector estimates that a transition towards more circular production and consumption could lift GDP by about 0.5 per cent and create roughly 46,000 additional jobs compared with business as usual. The opportunity spans agriculture, construction, manufacturing, plastics, electronics and waste management,…
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Kenya puts a price on illegal solar power flowing into the grid
Kenya has introduced a solar dumping charge for homes and businesses that send electricity into the Kenya Power network without the required approval, tightening controls around private power generation as more consumers install solar systems to reduce their reliance on the utility. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) amended Kenya Power’s electricity tariff schedule through a Gazette Notice published…
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GreenShift Forum 2026 puts investment, innovation and implementation at the centre of Kenya’s green transition
Businesses, financial institutions, policymakers and innovators will come together at GreenShift Forum 2026 on October 22 to examine how sustainability commitments can translate into investment, business opportunities and practical projects across Kenya and the wider region. Organised by TechTrends Media, the forum will focus on six areas shaping the green economy: ESG as a competitive advantage, renewable energy innovations, e-mobility,…
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Kenya’s climate reporting deadline exposes gaps in corporate data systems
Kenyan companies preparing for mandatory sustainability reporting will need to strengthen how they collect, verify and connect climate-related information to financial decision-making, as gaps in internal systems and technical capacity threaten to complicate the transition. The reporting requirements will initially apply to public interest entities from January 2027, with large non-public-interest entities scheduled to follow from January 2028 under Kenya’s…
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SUSTAINABILITY
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club brings conservation setting into luxury hospitality
Within the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club offers visitors a hospitality experience shaped by the wildlife, landscapes and cultural heritage of the region. Located at the foot of Mount Kenya, the property gives guests opportunities to encounter rhinos and visit the conservancy’s Mountain Bongo conservation programme. Walking, cycling and horseback eco-safaris provide additional ways to experience…
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ENERGY
The 1,000MW power plan that could make Dangote’s Lamu refinery an East African energy hub
Kenya is negotiating with Dangote Industries to expand the planned power plant attached to its proposed Lamu refinery to 1,000MW, potentially creating a major new market for Tanzania gas while adding another layer to the coastal industrial infrastructure taking shape around Lamu. The proposed Dangote 1,000MW Lamu power plant would use liquefied natural gas (LNG) and is being considered as…
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