PS State Department for Environment and Climate Change, Eng. Festus Ng'eno, CBS; Global Compact Network Kenya, Executive Director Judy Njino; and KenGen Managing Director and CEO Eng. Peter Njenga review KenGen’s Inaugural Sustainability Report
This is outlined under the firm's 10-year G2G 2034 Corporate Strategy, as it positions itself to meet growing demand for clean electricity in Kenya and the wider region.
The revised ambition was announced on Monday during the launch of the company's inaugural Sustainability Report, which outlines KenGen's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance for the 2024/25.
The expansion follows significant changes in the operating environment, including emerging investment opportunities, rising regional demand for renewable electricity and evolving national energy priorities.
KenGen said the enlarged pipeline will be driven by planned investments that include 2,000MW from nuclear power, more than 700MW from hydropower.
It has also expanded geothermal resource development, reflecting growing investor confidence in renewable energy.
Managing director and chief executive officer Peter Njenga said the sustainability report marks a defining moment for the company as it aligns its long-term strategy with changing market dynamics.
"Our inaugural Sustainability Report is more than a record of our ESG performance. It reflects a company that is responding decisively to a changing energy landscape. As opportunities have expanded, so too has our ambition," said Njenga.
He added that the report establishes a transparent framework for measuring the company's environmental and social impact while providing government, investors, communities and development partners with a clear picture of its sustainability journey.
Principal secretary for Energy Alex Wachira said KenGen has created an ecosystem that enables investors to access competitively priced renewable energy, geothermal steam, serviced industrial land and supporting infrastructure required to establish sustainable industries.
He said the approach is helping transform the energy sector into a catalyst for industrialisation, job creation, manufacturing growth and investment attraction.
He added that the government will continue providing policy support to unlock private sector participation.
Ng'eno welcomed both the sustainability report and the expanded renewable energy target, saying they demonstrate the corporate
leadership required to help Kenya deliver its climate commitments and transition to a low-carbon economy.
The report shows that renewable sources accounted for 94.4 per cent of KenGen's electricity dispatch during the year, while the company generated 6.9 million carbon credits.
Its carbon intensity stood at just 0.06089 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per megawatt hour, making it one of Africa's lowest-emitting electricity producers.
KenGen also strengthened its environmental conservation efforts by growing 887,220 tree seedlings during the year, exceeding its annual target by seven percent, and restoring 850 hectares of degraded land.
The company has planted more than four million trees and aims to increase the number to nine million by 2034.
Its social programmes benefited 237 students through scholarships, provided clean water access to more than 42,300 households and awarded 69 per cent of procurement opportunities, worth Sh10.01 billion, to local suppliers.
The report establishes a baseline for annual sustainability reporting as KenGen seeks to reinforce transparency, responsible business practices and its position as East Africa's leading renewable energy producer.
