Eng. Sarah Mbwaya Kenya country chair -African Women in Energy Power Entrepreneur in the energy sector Founder MD Aspectus Ltd a Solar Power solution provider company ELECTRIFICATION RATE IN KENYA AND OPPORTUNITIES THEREIN FOR WOMEN
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Eng. Sarah Mbwaya Kenya country chair -African Women in Energy & Power
Entrepreneur in the energy sector
Founder & MD Aspectus Ltd – a Solar Power solution provider company<br>
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ELECTRIFICATION RATE IN KENYA AND OPPORTUNITIES THEREIN FOR WOMEN TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF<br>
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Electrification rate in Kenya Dramatically increased electricity access over the last few years,
From 2.3 million connections in 2013 to 8.2 million by the end of April 2021
Achieving electricity access rate of over 75%. Highest in East Africa
Like other countries Kenya is actively working to increase the share of renewables in the energy mix and creating an enabling environment for conducive development of the sector.<br>
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Electrification rate & opportunities The Kenyan government’s national electrification strategy aims to expand access to electricity to all citizens
Universal access a core goal of the country’s Vision 2030 development plan to become a middle-income country
Big-four initiatives :- Industrialization, manufacturing and agro-processing; affordable housing; food and nutrition security; and universal health coverage
Underpinning all four Is the provision of adequate, affordable and reliable electricity<br>
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Electrification rate & opportunities Extension of grids and improvement of energy mix including mini-grids and standalone solar systems by government and development partners & private sector
Access to energy through the last-mile connection project, which focuses on increasing the number of households across the country with electricity access.
Power trading - regional interconnector transmission lines constructions with Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania.<br>
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What then for women & Girls? Gender inequality –a big hindrance to economic growth.
Gender-focused interventions to ensure women are not just beneficiaries of energy, but become suppliers of energy and its associated services and products
Scale up women entrepreneurs through access to business & market information in the sector, skills, networking & mentorship; access to funds so they can effectively compete
Encourage & mentor more girls to take science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in school.<br>
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QUOTE “Any society that fails to harness the energy and creativity of its women is at a huge disadvantage in the modern world”.
