MY YEEP INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AT KENCHIC-THIKA
By Cindy Muriithi Favored and blessed to take part of Youth in Energy Empowerment Program the experience so far is nothing short of awesome. I went back to the basics of thermal and electrical systems whose usage of electrical power is very high and are always in...
TALES FROM TAMUWA
By Sephan Ogola Finally it came to our view, just across the railway line lay an ancient looking building with the words Tamuwa boldly painted across its wall by the black gate. Few kilometers behind it lay a breathtaking view of an imposing array of hills which I...
ENERGY INCLUSION – ARE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES ENERGY EFFICIENT?
By Emily Gitonga Sustainable development goals highlight the need for the Inclusion of all vulnerable groups including persons with disabilities. Inclusion should involve all sectors of the economy to ensure that no one is left behind in the development agenda....
MY YEEP INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AT EENOVATORS LIMITED
By Albert Kibiwott The YEEP Program has been a great learning experience. As the first cohort of the program, we have been privileged to get an opportunity to acquire energy audit and energy management knowledge and experience that will enable us to further develop...
YOUTH IN ENERGY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM – BRINGING UNPRECEDENTED TRANSFORMATION IN EAST AFRICA
By Emily Gitonga Young people in Africa have been struggling in the Energy space to acquire internships and experience that are often prerequisites for entry into the job market. They have also been as well as struggling with the barrier to entry that is financial...
MY ENERGYZED YEEP INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AT KAPA
By Gloria Maruti It is said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. As a fresh graduate eager to venture into the working society, I was ready to take the first step in my career when an opportunity to join the Youth in Energy Empowerment...
MY YEEP INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AT KENYA NUT
By Nelson Simanto This year has been full of wonderful and new experiences courtesy of the YEEP (Youth in Energy Empowerment Program). I have gotten the chance to experience what the future holds for my energy management career which is one of my dreams. I have also...
THE BEGINNING OF MY CAREER LIFE AT KAPA
By Patrick Kanyuira It is always a dream come true for any student to finally join the working class, mainly with the zeal and aim to gain the mostly coveted thing-the practicability of your class work. I was too in such bandwagon not long ago. After the vigorous...
MY INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AT KENCHIC MLOLONGO
By Cherrily Shikweya Nothing prepares you for the experience that awaits you in anything you do for the first time or places you visit for the first time, and the associated excitement, anxiety, new people, new environment, and the new routine. It was no different...
MY YEEP INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AT OL-NJOROWA (MBEGU FARM)
By Koech Irvine Kiplangat After sitting for the Energy Audit Technician exam administered by the Institute of Energy Professionals in Africa (IEPA), every YEEP Cohort 1 team member had the chance to choose where they wanted to go for their internship. Having lived in...
MY YEEP INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AT CARGILL LIMITED
By Gideon Omangi On 3rd May, the ship left the yard, to test the wild waters, to prove itself and the workmanship of its builders. I can also say troops were sent into war, each to his front in the battle. Better still, the treasure hunt began; trained and skilled,...
MY INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AT WILDFIRE FLOWERS
INTO THE DEEP-END. READY, SET...SWIM! By Richard Ojunga If we were all born with fins like most water dwellers, then we’d probably have an easier time navigating through water. Unless there is a fish out there reading this, finding yourself alone in the middle of a...