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Women in Energy Awards and Conference Opening
H.E. Nazi Kivutha, the First Lady of Makueni County and the Chair of the County First Ladies Association CFLA began her conference opening remarks by thanking the conveners for the invitation to be the guest speaker to officially open the 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference. She again thanked…
The Growth of Renewable Energy for Climate-Resilient Future
“The production; supply and use of energy are major contributors to climate change; especially when examining non-clean energy sources and efficiency of use,” Eng. Margaret Kanini from Kenya Power said. As such, all stakeholders should work toward a climate-resilient future. Kenya Power is progressively moving toward modern and cleaner energies…
Opportunities as Service Providers in the Energy Sector
By training, Hellen Odegi is a biochemist. Four years ago she transitioned into the energy sector founding Skylon Global Company, an energy company that installs solar roofs, biogas digesters and electrical fittings. In the future, Hellen Odegi anticipates working in power generation. She is also the 2016 Women in Energy…
Preventing Kitchen-Smoke Related Deaths and Illnesses
Holistic human capital development and skills development Mama Mboga to Energy Entrepreneur Women who mostly live in rural areas and informal settlements In Kenya, each month 1,000 people die from kitchen-related smoke inhalation illness Mostly affects women with poor education or women who lack resources to further education Every 20…
Women Forging Ahead in a Man’s World
Boni Chileshe is the Chief Executive of AECOM, a global engineering firm of 85,000 engineers in infrastructure and energy, namely nuclear, oil & gas, LPG, solar, power generation in hydro, geothermal and other renewables. He is a trained mechanical engineer and lecturer. Mr. Chileshe is a champion of women empowerment.…
Women-Led Energy OMC: Aurora Energy
Margaret Koskei, Aurora Energy Margaret Koskei is the Founder of Aurora Energy, an Oil Marketing Company OMC that sells petroleum products diesel, petrol and paraffin. She began the firm 4 years ago. At the 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference, Mrs. Koskei spoke about the challenges she has faced…
Women are Capable, Women Face Barriers and Women Rise
Fred Gituku, Vivo Energy Women are capable: There are about 20 heads of state who are women. In Kenya, the number of County Governors who are women is on the rise. A growing number of business leaders of Fortune 500 companies are women. Fred Gituku, Human Resources Manager at Vivo Energy,…
Opportunities as Service Providers in the Energy Sector
Hellen Odegi, Skylon Global Company By training, Hellen Odegi is a biochemist. Four years ago she transitioned into the energy sector founding Skylon Global Company, an energy company that installs solar roofs, biogas digesters and electrical fittings. In the future, Hellen Odegi anticipates working in power generation. She is also…
Building Consensus for Your Big Idea
Trained as an electrical engineer, Beatrice Muthoni, is a Renewable Energy Consultant. She is also the 2016 Women in Energy Awards Professional Category winner. Currently, she is working on small hydro energy projects for Kenya Tea Development Authority KTDA. At the 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference she talked…
Community Engagement in USD 18.6 Million Hydro Dam Project
Patrick Kimathi, Co-Founder of Skynotch Energy Africa, is taking advantage of the energy sector policies to harness energy for grid and off-gird projects. Currently, Skynotch Energy Africa has a 7.8 MW small hydro power project in Meru valued at $18.6 million in capital investment. Skynotch Energy Africa partnered with the…
Energia: Gender and Energy Research for Policy Influencing
Dr. Mumbi Muchera, Energia Energia is the international network on gender and sustainable energy based at the Hague in the Netherlands working on gender and energy research for policy influencing. Energia was founded by women in 1996 who were working on gender and energy work in developing countries. The vision…
Women are Capable, Women Face Barriers and Women Rise
Women are capable: There are about 20 heads of state who are women. In Kenya, the number of County Governors who are women is on the rise. A growing number of business leaders of Fortune 500 companies are women. Fred Gituku, Human Resources Manager at Vivo Energy, shared these statistics…
Integrated Solar Cells in Roofing Tiles in the Digital Age
Charity Wanjiku, Strauss Energy As our society has become increasingly technology dependent, energy has become a critical commodity for the way we work and play. One way Kenya can generate more power is by installing roofing tiles integrated with solar cells which are manufactured by Strauss Energy. Charity Wanjiku, Co-Founder…
Energy, Food & Water Nexus
Caroline Makenzi, Climate Focus The effects of climate change are evident in Kenya. In 2016, there was very little rainfall. As a result, there were commercial farmers had to close their businesses and layoff their employees. Going forward, small holder farmers who used to rely on rainfall for irrigation must…
Attracting Social Impact Investors
Joyce Kibet, Founder of Business Advantage presented her enterprise at the 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference. With a background in international business, she is able to bring businesses up to the point where they can begin attracting social impact investors. At the prototyping stage of new a venture…
The KenGen’s Impact on Kenya’s Energy Landscape
Catherine Nyambala, KenGen KenGen is a big influencer of Kenya’s energy landscape. When we talk about energy, we talk about the trilemma—the triangle of energy which includes (1) access, (2) social impact and sustainability (greenness) and (3) energy security, which also considers the funding the energy projects. Women in Energy…
Community Engagement in USD 18.6 Million Hydro Dam Project
Patrick Kimathi, Skynotch Energy Africa Patrick Kimathi, Co-Founder of Skynotch Energy Africa, is taking advantage of the energy sector policies to harness energy for grid and off-gird projects. Currently, Skynotch Energy Africa has a 7.8 MW small hydro power project in Meru valued at $18.6 million in capital investment. Skynotch…
Energia: Gender and Energy Research for Policy Influencing
Energia is the international network on gender and sustainable energy based at The Hague in the Netherlands working on gender and energy research for policy influencing. Energia was founded by women in 1996 who were working on gender and energy work in developing countries. The vision at Energia continues to…
Energy, Food & Water Nexus
The effects of climate change are evident in Kenya. In 2016, there was very little rainfall. As a result, there were commercial farmers had to close their businesses and layoff their employees. Going forward, small holder farmers who used to rely on rainfall for irrigation must adapt their farming practices…
LAPSSET Corridor
Sylvester Okumu, Director General LAPSSET Sylvester Okumu, Director General of Lamu Port Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport LAPSSET explained to the 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference participants that LAPSSET is a 2,000 km railroad linking port-to-port corridors in Africa. The preliminary engineering designs for the railway have been completed. LAPSSET…
Pink Energy: Building Diversity in Energy Sector Large and Mega Projects
KenGen has rolled out Pink Energy, a women development program, chaired by Catherine Nyambala. Pink Energy will provide women an avenue to more fully participate in mega energy projects. It will also ensure women have a voice in all the major committees including project implementation teams, innovation seminars and other…
Women in Energy Awards and Conference Opening
H.E. Nazi Kivutha, Makueni County First Lady, Chair of the County First Ladies Association H.E. Nazi Kivutha, the First Lady of Makueni County and the Chair of the County First Ladies Association CFLA began her conference opening remarks by thanking the conveners for the invitation to be the guest speaker…
Ministry of Energy Addressing the Gender Gap in the Energy Sector
Paul Mbuthi, Ministry of Energy At the 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference the Ministry of Energy was represented by Paul Mbuthi, Senior Assistant Director of Renewable Energy. Mr. Mbuthi conveyed the apologies of Dr. Eng. Joseph Njoroge, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Energy of Petroleum who was…
Ministry of Energy Addressing the Gender Gap in the Energy Sector
At the 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference, the Ministry of Energy was represented by Paul Mbuthi, Senior Assistant Director of Renewable Energy. Mr. Mbuthi conveyed the apologies of Dr. Eng. Joseph Njoroge, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Energy of Petroleum who was out of the country on…
Political vs Economic Freedom
Powell Maimba, Vivo Energy Former Chairman of the Petroleum Institute of East Africa PIEA and former Managing Director of Galana Oil Kenya, Powell Maimba spoke at the 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference about the need for economic freedom. Mr. Maimba recently re-joined Vivo Energy to oversee the integration…
The Growth of Renewable Energy for Climate-Resilient Future
Eng. Margaret Kanini, Kenya Power The production, supply and use of energy are major contributors to climate change, especially when examining non-clean energy sources and efficiency of use. As such, all stakeholders should work toward a climate-resilient future. Kenya Power is progressively moving toward modern and cleaner energies by purchasing…
Attracting Social Impact Investors
Joyce Kibet, Business Advantage Joyce Kibet, Founder of Business Advantage presented her enterprise at the 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference. With a background in international business, she is able to bring businesses up to the point where they can begin attracting social impact investors. At the prototyping stage…
Preventing Kitchen-Smoke Related Deaths and Illnesses
Dr. Mbaari Kinya, Women in Energy & Environment Technology Enterprises Ltd Holistic human capital development and skills development Mama Mboga to Energy Entrepreneur Women who mostly live in rural areas and informal settlements In Kenya, each month 1,000 people die from kitchen-related smoke inhalation illness Mostly affects women with poor…
The Case for Nuclear Electricity
Josephine Sinyo, Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board KNEB Josephine Sinyo made the case for nuclear electricity on behalf of the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board KNEB at the 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference. KNEB describes nuclear electricity as reliable, affordable, dependable, sustainable and clean. As a promoter of nuclear electricity…
Building Consensus for Your Big Idea
Beatrice Muthoni, KTDA Trained as an electrical engineer, Beatrice Muthoni, is a Renewable Energy Consultant. She is also the 2016 Women in Energy Awards Professional Category winner. Currently, she is working on small hydro energy projects for Kenya Tea Development Authority KTDA. At the 2017 Women in Energy Awards and…
Theme of the Conference: Seizing the Opportunity
The 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference was convened and organized by Brands and Beyond Ltd. It was held on 13th and 14th December, 2017 at Strathmore University. The force behind Women in Energy Awards and Conference is James Ngomeli. In 2009 Mr. Ngomeli became the Secretariat for the…
Women Forging Ahead in a Man’s World
Boni Chileshe, AECOM Boni Chileshe is the Chief Executive of AECOM, a global engineering firm of 85,000 engineers in infrastructure and energy, namely nuclear, oil & gas, LPG, solar, power generation in hydro, geothermal and other renewables. He is a trained mechanical engineer and lecturer. Mr. Chileshe is a champion…
Seizing Opportunities
James Ngomeli, Brands and Beyond Ltd The 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference was convened and organized by Brands and Beyond Ltd. It was held on 13th and 14th December, 2017 at Strathmore University. The force behind Women in Energy Awards and Conference is James Ngomeli. In <insert year>…
The Case for Nuclear Electricity
Josephine Sinyo made the case for nuclear electricity on behalf of the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board KNEB at the 2017 Women in Energy Awards and Conference. KNEB describes nuclear electricity as reliable, affordable, dependable, sustainable and clean. As a promoter of nuclear electricity KNEB advocates for nuclear power plants which…
Integrated Solar Cells in Roofing Tiles in the Digital Age
As our society has become increasingly technology dependent, energy has become a critical commodity for the way we work and play. One way Kenya can generate more power is by installing roofing tiles integrated with solar cells which are manufactured by Strauss Energy. Charity Wanjiku, Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer…