Energy

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Kenya embraces green hydrogen gas

If you have watched the Netflix film ‘Glass Onion’ starring Danielle Craig as the indomitable sleuth Benoit Blanc from its prequel ‘Knives Out’, you might find yourself pondering the use of hydrogen gas as the fuel of the future. In the film, hydrogen is portrayed

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Harnessing energy management and compliance to reduce carbon emissions

In the face of an ever-worsening climate crisis, the urgency to tackle carbon emissions has never been more critical. As we stand at the precipice of irreversible damage to our planet, two powerful allies emerge – energy efficiency and compliance. Together, they form an indomitable

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President Ruto’s address at the Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris: A comprehensive review

President William Ruto attended the New Global Financial Pact Summit held in Paris, France. The summit sought to address a a range of objectives, including but not limited to the following: Restoring fiscal space to countries facing short-term difficulties, especially the most indebted countries. Promoting

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Should developing countries give up on loss and damage fund?

The second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly has been underway this week, bringing together several heads of state, representatives from member states, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders from across the globe. The event drew participants to the UN-Habitat Headquarters in Nairobi, where

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Kenya’s transition to sustainable energy

The negative impact on climate change by human activities has been a topic of discussion for a long time. Advancement of technology led to new methods of exploration and use of energy resources. Parties to the Paris Agreement committed to pursuing efforts that will see

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Dangote’s New Refinery in Nigeria and Kenya’s Quest for Energy Independence

In a significant development this week, Aliko Dangote, a prominent Nigerian businessman, inaugurated Africa’s largest petroleum refinery. With a daily processing capacity of 65,000 barrels of petroleum, this privately owned refinery is set to revolutionise Nigeria’s fuel industry. The country, despite being an oil producer,

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Rethinking energy in the wake of climate change and sustainability

Earlier this month the High Court in London dismissed a climate-based lawsuit against the Board of Directors of Shell company for failure to act responsibly in strengthening the company’s energy transition strategy. The court in its ruling argued that the principal role of directors is

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