- Kenya ranked top in renewable and clean energy use in the Horn of Africa.
- Energy consumption in the region has grown by three per cent annually.
Kenya is leading in using renewable and clean energy in the Horn of Africa, helping mitigate the effects of climate change.
A report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) themed ‘Clean Energy Transitions in the Greater Horn of Africa’ revealed that Kenya has made massive investments in renewable and clean energy among the eight countries surveyed. In the process, it has helped reduce carbon emissions and other harmful gasses. The report says energy consumption in the region has grown at the rate of three per cent annually over the last decade even though the region has remained energy-deprived.
The main goal has been to ensure it produces clean energy that is affordable to all. The IEA supports evidence-based energy policy-making in Africa, intending to achieve affordable and clean energy in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7.