The Authority joined Ministries, Departments, Agencies and other private sector organization in marking the energy week held between 13th to 20th October 2025 in Kitui County ahead of the Mashujaa day.
The theme of the week was; Transforming Lives through Sustainable Energy Solutions. The activities of the week included exhibitions, panel discussions, presentations, launch of
Projects, career fair, innovation and competitions in creatives arts and sports. There was also a free medical camp and tree planting. The exhibitions were meant to showcase innovation, investment and community impact in Kenya’s energy sector where there was participation from the national government institutions, County Governments, Development Partners, NGOs, private sector, Universities and research institutions.
The main objective of theEnergy Week 2025 was to showcase milestones in the energy sector through policy development and implementation, technology and innovation. Other objectives were to:
1. Raise public awareness on sustainable energy solutions including clean cooking,
renewable energy, energy efficiency, responsible mining and eco-friendly utilization
of energy resources.
2. Promote Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and
innovation in the energy sector among the youth and educational institutions.
3. Facilitate knowledge exchange and skills transfer through partnership among
stakeholders including government, private sector, academia, local communities
and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
4. Foster investment and partnerships in harnessing available energy resources for job
creation and economic development.
5. Showcase impactful community-based energy projects and innovations.
The Authority used this opportunity to create awareness among various stakeholders on its mandate. We also showcased projects that we have implemented in the County of Kitui such as Umaa dam, Kalundu Dam, Small dams, pans and boreholes.
The tree planting exercise was part of the 15 billion National Tree Growing Restoration Campaign with the goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032 to increase forest cover, combat climate change, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The panel discussions were aimed at promoting Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in Energy where students and youth were urged to take up careers on STEM so as to grow the digital economy and tap into available career opportunities.
