Executive Summary
Kenya’s energy sector is at a pivotal crossroads, marked by rapidly growing energy demands, vast
untapped renewable energy potential. Energy is a key enabler for realizing Kenya’s vision to transform into an industrializing middle-income country. Kenya has emerged as a regional leader in renewable energy, with more than 90% of its energy derived from green sources.
This impressive achievement aligns with national and global sustainability goals, including the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy). However, despite the notable progress in expanding access to energy and developing clean energy infrastructure, the country faces persistent structural and technical challenges that hinder the full realization of its energy potential. As a country, we must develop and implement a national research and development strategy for the energy sector.
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