By Barrack Onyango Across Sub-Saharan Africa, access to air conditioning (A/C) remains strikingly low, with only about 5% of households owning units, compared with more than 85% in advanced economies such as Japan, South Korea, and the United States, according to World Bank data. Kenya sits slightly ahead of this curve, with residential penetration at 15% and commercial…
Kenya has taken a bold step toward securing a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future with the enactment of the Energy (Integrated National Energy Plan) Regulations, 2025 (Legal Notice 83 of 2025). The new regulations operationalize provisions of the Energy Act, 2019 and introduce the Integrated National Energy Plan (INEP), a comprehensive framework designed…
Residents of Lokori and Katilia in Turkana County have appealed to Gulf Energy to prioritise corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects, ensuring that local communities directly benefit from oil extraction activities in the region. Residents noted that the community has lived on the land for generations, with limited economic activities beyond livestock keeping. They believe that…
