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Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa

Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa Profile: Kenya’s CS For Environment, Climate Change And Forestry 

On April 1, 2025  Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa officially handed over the Ministry of Health to Hon. Aden Duale after serving for eight months and assumed office as the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry.Since then, the CS has spearheaded key environmental initiatives in Kenya.  Barasa has been meeting leaders at NEMA […]

KenGen WILL operate Kenya’s first nuclear plant

KenGen To Lead, Operationalize Kenya’s First Nuclear Plant

The Government of Kenya has appointed the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) as the operator of its first nuclear power plant, advancing the government’s plan to add up to 10 gigawatts of new electricity capacity to fuel long-term industrial growth. EXPLORE: Celebrating Influential Women in Kenya’s Energy Sector 2025 Speaking during the signing of a […]

Influential Women in Kenya's Energy Sector

Celebrating Influential Women in Kenya’s Energy Sector

Kenya’s energy sector is being transformed by women who are breaking barriers and leading key initiatives across the country.From electrifying rural areas to managing corporate strategy, these professionals are setting new standards in a traditionally male-dominated field. Esther RuttoGeneral Manager, Power Distribution and Regional Coordination Directorate, Kenya Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation Esther Ruto […]

cop30; Heat stress could wipe away about 80 milion jobs

COP30: In 5 Years, Heat Stress Could Wipe 80M Jobs

The UN climate conference in Belém, Brazil, COP30, world leaders took action to confront the growing threat of extreme heat.During the conference, the leaders agreed to the Global Cooling Pledge aimed at reducing cooling-related emissions by 68% by 2050. The Global Cooling Watch 2025 report from UNEP predicts that cooling demand could more than triple […]