At present,
Kenya's energy policy is only partly developed. While clear policies govern
imported petroleum and electricity generation from hydro and geothermal
sources, this is not the case for Kenya's main sources of energy - including
wood and charcoal.
Sound policies
need to be developed in order to ensure that Kenya's energy supplies are
more sustainable, widely accessible, and appropriate to the entire population.
In this project, the UK's Department
for International Development (DFID) Eastern Africa Office is supporting
Energy Alternatives
Africa Ltd to promote discussion amongst key stakeholders (industry,
government, legislature and NGOs) on sustainable energy sources in Kenya.
The goal of the project is to catalyse the development of a comprehensive
energy policy that reflects various stakeholders' views, and that will:
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accelerate
development of sustainable energy to achieve social and economic equity; |
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reduce
foreign exchange imports; |
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enhance
Kenya's and the global environment; |
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promote
private sector growth and employment generation. |
For more information, contact
Stephen
Mutimba
Project Manager
Energy Alternatives AFRICA Ltd (EAA)
PO Box 76406, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: 254-2-722 721680
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