The Political Agenda For Energy Governance and Transition in Kenya
On 6th June 2022, the Azimio Coalition launched their political manifesto detailing their commitments and priority areas should they form Kenya’s next government after the August 2022 elections. The manifesto touches on numerous areas and plans to better mwananchi’s quality of life, including the energy sector. Energy is an economic enabler and a crucial piece of the puzzle of poverty eradication, economic empowerment, building climate change adaptation and resilience capacity, achieving Vision 2030 and realising the sustainable development goals. In Kenya, about 30% of the populations is still living in energy poverty, while about 60% does not have access to clean cooking. The State has, through policy and legal frameworks, set targets to attain universal access to energy by 2030, and universal access to clean cooking by 2028. Further, the…
