Kenya Power Launches Sustainability Strategy to Address Climate Change and Boost Resilience

20 November 2024

Nairobi — Kenya Power has unveiled its Sustainability Strategy, aimed at integrating sustainable business practices into its operations.

The strategy outlines measures to reduce the company's carbon footprint, ensure responsible resource utilization, promote inclusivity, and uphold corporate ethics.

Kenya Power Managing Director and CEO Joseph Siror emphasized the strategy's role in addressing climate change through initiatives such as promoting e-mobility and e-cooking technologies, enhancing clean energy sourcing, and developing eco-friendly infrastructure.

"The Sustainability Strategy will anchor our operations as a responsible corporate citizen, guiding us on short- and long-term activities to tackle challenges like climate change," said Siror.

He added, "Our goal is to build a strong, resilient, and sustainable energy ecosystem that protects the environment while meeting the needs of the communities we serve."

Kenya Power Board Chairperson Joy Brenda Masinde stressed the importance of sustainable practices, committing to leadership that ensures economic growth aligns with environmental stewardship and social well-being.

"We aim to achieve economic goals without compromising the well-being of future generations. This is both a strategic imperative and a moral obligation," she noted.

As the country's primary power distributor, Kenya Power reiterated its commitment to resource preservation to ensure continuity for future generations.

AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 110 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.