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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 Program(YEEP) presented itself. It…
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 when I got an internship…
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, the hunters broke forth seeking…
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 had a chance to learn firsthand…
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 class training, now the mantle was…
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 constraint with regards to doing…
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 our careers and entrepreneurship…
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 Nairobi for a while, I yearned…
By Carolyne Gathuru There’s a huge debate! A typical debate scenario with the proposers and opposers taking the stand. The motion in question and the topic under dispute in the debate is the statement: ‘Soft’ skills are more impactful than ‘hard’ skills in the workplace for Engineers The opposers…
By Monica Ngage Majority of the Kenyan population are the youth who account for around 75% of the total population. Most of these have freshly graduated from universities and colleges. They face a challenge of unemployment with many employers terming them as half-baked during interviews. If this…
By Nelson Simanto Kenya has seen a drastic change in fuel prices in the past two years due to an increase taxes and fuel levies. This has led to an increase in price of petroleum products as seen in the prices of kerosene which is retailing 100 Kenyan shillings in 2021 compared to 86 Kenyan [...]
BY ELEEN KORIR This trend seems to be common across the globe, e.g. in the United Kingdom, according to Engineering UK report, (2018) : 12.37% of all engineers are women in the UK. 21.80% women work in the engineering sector (incl. engineers) 46.4% of girls 11-14 would consider a career in…
By Sephan Ogola I find the phrase: “That is what we usually do, and it works” not only naïve but also dangerous. It exhibits primitive contentment, carelessness and perhaps even irresponsibility. Consequently, invention and innovation are inhibited and without growth and development, humanity is…
By Richard Ojunga “WASTING ELECTRICITY”? I remember when I was younger, I used to play a certain game. This was probably the hardest game I have ever had to play, and what made it harder was the fact that it was ‘prohibited’. Let’s call this game Faster than light. Basically, what one had to do…
By Patrick Kanyuira “With their future at risk, youth are the ultimate stockholders in energy,” as said by Damilola Ongunbiyi, co-chair UN-energy and chief executive of sustainable energy for all. Indeed, to push and accelerate consumption of clean energy, the youth are an integral part of the…
By Gloria Maruti As long as there is human activity going on in any part of the world, waste will be produced at one point or the other, and in various forms. Managing that waste however sometimes poses a problem, more so in third world countries. One common negative attitude towards waste…
By Cherrily Shikweya The Paris Agreement, adopted at COP 21, requires its member countries to commit to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, hence limit global warming to a temperature increase below 2ºC, and preferably 1.5ºC. One way countries can cut down on global emissions is by adopting…
By Albert Kibiwott Africa’s youth are the key drivers for harnessing clean energy. The future of Africa depends on inclusivity of the youth in stimulating its growth, especially in the green energy sector. Programs, such as the Youth in Energy Empowerment Program, are what governments and…
BY GIDEON OMANGI Biomass refers to renewable organic materials (matter containing carbon and hydrogen compounds) from plants and animals[1]. Biomass energy is generated using these organic materials as either heat, electricity or biofuel etc. Fundamentally, the energy in biomass is from the sun…
BY CAROLYNE GATHURU Fantastic conversations are lined up to energize all the activities in the run up to the World Energy Day Conference 2021 happening in Kampala Uganda form 20-22nd October 2021. These include Online Webinars, Social Media Communication, Audios and Videos in different places,…
BY LINDA MANYALA ESCO’s in Kenya were introduced after the entry of Kenya’s Energy Management Regulations of 2012 and the recent Draft Energy (Energy Management) Regulations of 2020. The requirements in accordance with the provisions of the Act include; ESCO’s must be accredited by the Authority,…
BY MARTIN OCHIENG The role of Energy Service Companies or ESCO’s in short in the advancement of energy management and energy efficiency on a global scale is significant enough to warrant a closer look. In the United States alone, ESCO-delivered projects delivered savings amounting to up to 1% of…
BY EMILY GITONGA The economy today is very much concerned with full employment. Professional institutions have grown in numbers over the past years, offering courses and training programmes in different fields. Despite this, the reality is employability of the young people considered qualified…
BY KAREN THURANIRA For many professionals in the energy space, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a dream killer. The pandemic has resulted in a big economic recession that has negatively affected people’s mental health. A report released by the Kenyan National Bureau of Statistics on 1st Sept 2020,…
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