Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. on Tuesday hosted 46
counties for the Climate Compatible Growth Conference, aimed at promoting
peer-to-peer learning on the productive use of renewable energy and strengthening
climate resilience.
Governor Mutula, who officially opened the conference in
Wote, noted that Makueni had already begun implementing the solarization
project at the Makueni Referral Hospital prior to the launch of the energy
plan.
The governor encouraged delegates to prioritize actionable
outcomes from the energy policy documents, reminding them that the public is
eager to see real development results.
“It is not enough to
have sound policies, plans and budgets, what will matter to the citizen is the
development outcomes from these policy document
The conference, organized by the Council of Governors in
partnership with UK PACT, brings together County Executive Committee Members
(CECs) and Directors in charge of energy for a three-day learning mission in
Makueni County.
Kericho County's Energy CEC, Rosemary Rop, who also serves
as the Chairperson for the Energy CECs caucus, said many counties struggle with
building capacity to tackle energy challenges and need practical guidance in
transforming policies into viable solutions.
The conference follows the recent launch of Makueni's
10-year energy plan, which is designed to guide the development and
implementation of sustainable and affordable energy solutions for residents.