Ministry Of Energy Kenya

Programmes and projects undertaken by the ministry of energy and petroleum in kenya.

Ministry of energy kenya.

Prime minister rowley lead energy talks with bp in london photo courtesy opm minister khan touring the exhibition booths at the annual trinidad and tobago energy conference. Main sources of energy in kenya. Ministry of interior and coordination of national. It sets the strategic direction for the growth of the sector and provides a long term vision for all sector players.

This was driven by the need to place. List of principal secretaries. With the recent discoveries of possible fossil fuels coal and other energy sources in the country the ministry has been tasked to focus on formulation and implementation of policies that will ensure effective extraction of petroleum while at the same time facilitating the exploration and or exploitation of other energy sources. The energy sector in kenya is managed by the ministry of energy and petroleum moep which generates policies that are designed to create an enabling environment for efficient operation and growth of the sector.

The government of kenya through the ministry of energy is commited to facilitate the achievement of the government s big 4 agenda through generation transmission and distribution of reliable clean and affordable. Energy statistics generated from vigorous analysis of reports in energy sector. Every principal secretary in kenya holds a distinct speciality. News updates acts and legislation for the field of energy and petroleum in kenya.

Most of them are technocrats sourced from different professions to offer their expertise to state departments. Erling john karlsberg from the robert gordon university during the energy capacity building workshop hosted by the uk department of international trade dit. Under the fourth schedule of the constitution of kenya 2010 the ministry of energy on behalf of the national government is responsible for energy policy and regulation of electricity and gas reticulation while county governments are responsible for planning and development of electricity and gas reticulation and regulation. The ministry is a successor to the ministry of energy.

They serve different departments in the 21 ministries in the government of kenya.