Is it time for energy transition in Africa? That’s the question
An exhibitor having a conversation (L) with Energy Secretary David Chirchir (C) and President William Ruto during Africa Energy Forum held at KICC in Nairobi, Kenya on June 20, 2023. PHOTO | KENNEDY AMUNGO | NMG
Business and Technology Reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
Nation Media Group
At the opening of the African Energy Forum (AEF) in Nairobi on Tuesday, Kenyan President William Ruto said his country has proved that it is possible to develop economically while maintaining clean energy goals, a view that several players in the energy sector are averse to.
According to Dr Ruto, Kenya’s “bold” move decades ago to invest in renewable energy “at a time when it was not fashionable to do so” has paid off, as at least 90 percent of electricity in Kenya today comes from clean sources.
