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August 29, 2026
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Climate change groups call for greater investment in clean energy

Climate change groups call for greater investment in clean energy

Kenya is stepping up efforts to expand access to clean and affordable energy, particularly in communities that remain underserved by the national electricity grid...

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Kenyan climate change groups are demanding increased investment and transparency in clean energy financing, specifically for decentralized renewable energy projects. They argue that current investments are not adequately reaching communities in need of reliable power.

  • Kenya Climate Change Working Group (KCCWG), supported by Christian Aid, is assessing financing by the African Development Bank (AfDB).
  • Direct financing for mini-grids, standalone solar, and community-level energy outcomes remains comparatively limited despite significant AfDB contributions to geothermal and grid-based access.
  • The groups are advocating for stronger county-level participation and institutionalized engagement with the AfDB and the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum.

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