Power Up

Power Up is Africa's call for new global funding to bring green, affordable energy to those facing climate crisis.

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

On #COP31 Energy Day, Power Up Kenya joined discussions on accelerating clean cooking access in Africa. With 600M+ people in Sub-Saharan Africa lacking electricity, Kenya’s 2030 clean cooking ambition needs financing, partnerships and action. #CleanCookingForAll

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

At COP31, together with our member Ashden, we’re championing five priorities for Kenya’s energy transition: climate finance, clean cooking, productive renewable energy, local enterprise and community voices. It’s time to turn ambition into action.

#COP31 #PowerUpKenya

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Today, we honour the heroes who fought for our freedom and shaped the nation we call home. 🇰🇪

May their courage and sacrifice continue to inspire us to build a stronger Kenya for generations to come.

Happy Mashujaa Day! 🇰🇪

#MashujaaDay2026

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Our powerhouse for this week is @PracticalAction
From county energy planning and clean cooking to supporting women-led energy enterprises, Practical Action is helping make sustainable energy more accessible to underserved communities across Kenya.
🔗 https://t.co/pNpTPkYamz

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Exciting news! We're sponsoring the 2nd Biomass & Bioenergy Conference 2026.
Let's drive Kenya’s clean-energy transition together through investment, advocacy, and action.
Join us & register now 👇 https://t.co/rv2euMBpUl
#BiomassConference2026 #RenewableEnergyKE

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Our powerhouse for this week is @PracticalAction
From county energy planning and clean cooking to supporting women-led energy enterprises, Practical Action is helping make sustainable energy more accessible to underserved communities across Kenya.
🔗 https://t.co/pNpTPkYamz

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Exciting news! We're sponsoring the 2nd Biomass & Bioenergy Conference 2026.
Let's drive Kenya’s clean-energy transition together through investment, advocacy, and action.
Join us & register now 👇 https://t.co/rv2euMBpUl
#BiomassConference2026 #RenewableEnergyKE

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. John Kioli, Chair of the Kenya Climate Change Working Group and a valued Power Up coalition member. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues and the wider climate community. 🕊️

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Kenya joining the Clean Cooking Alliance is an important step for the sector. 🇰🇪 We look forward to working with partners to turn this momentum into greater investment, collaboration and clean cooking access ahead of the Africa Clean Cooking Summit in Nairobi.
#CleanCooking

[Ali Mohamed @ClimateEnvoyKe]

Kenya has formally joined the Clean Cooking Alliance (@cleancooking) following its integration into the @IEA as a new multilateral platform.

We look forward to working with fellow members and partners to accelerate clean cooking access, and make the 2nd Africa Clean Cooking Summit in Nairobi, January 2027, a true moment of delivery.

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

We had a successful CEP Knowledge & Action Exchange in Makueni, bringing together county leaders and partners for two days of learning and action. From WRI, Practical Action and Strathmore to county experiences, here are the highlights. 👇

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Our final stop took us to Makueni’s water projects, where we saw how solar energy is powering essential services. 97% of the county’s water supply powered by solarised systems.
We also saw progress in LPG cooking and the solarisation of the @WoteTti Institute.

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

At the Wote County Energy Planning Learning & Action Exchange, Antony Kamanu, Climate Officer at @NakuruCountyGov, shared Nakuru’s experience with its County Energy Plan and what he hopes counties yet to develop theirs can take away from the Exchange.
#CountyEnergyPlanning

[Power Shift Africa @PowerShftAfrica]

NEW REPORT: A JUST TRANSITION FOR ADAPTATION.

This morning, Power Shift Africa has launched a groundbreaking new report examining a just transition for #adaptation and a framework that will guide how the subject is understood: as a matter of justice, power, and equity, rather than as a primarily technical response to #climate risks.

This report makes a powerful case, arguing that the floods, droughts, heatwaves, and other climate impacts devastating African and Global South communities should not be treated as inevitable “loss and damage.”
Instead, the extreme weather events are also the visible cost of adaptation that was promised, remains delayed and continues to be chronically underfunded.

Thinking about “just transition” from an adaptation perspective is a significant shift because traditionally, #justtransition has been associated with moving away from #fossilfuels

[ACCESS Coalition @ACCESSCSOs]

@ACCESSCSOs mourns a valued board member @kiolijohn champion and friend who contributed greatly to the growth of our Coalition. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, relatives and friends.
May his soul rest in peace...

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

At the Makueni Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society, we saw how solar power can support farmers through lower energy costs, reliable milk cooling and reduced post-harvest losses.
A practical example of how renewable energy can strengthen livelihoods and local economies #PowerUpKenya

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

14 county officers visited the Makueni County Assembly, where a 70.2kW solar system, including solarised car sheds, has brought electricity costs down to zero while supporting reliable, clean energy for operations.
A practical example of county-led energy investment in action.

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Day One of the County Energy Planning Learning & Action Exchange brought together 14 counties, energy actors, development partners and the private sector to explore how stronger energy planning can drive investment and implementation.

#CountyEnergyPlanning #CleanEnergy #Makueni

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📍 Wote, Makueni | 23–24 Sept
Bringing counties together to share lessons and explore how to turn energy plans into partnerships, investment, and action
Participants will also visit Makueni energy projects to see planning in action, from energy access to PURE & clean cooking.

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

Is clean energy bankable? 💸⚡️
Power Up Chairman David Njugi says yes—and it’s a $280M market opportunity.
Watch as he breaks down how local banks & SACCOs can de-risk green portfolios and move Kenya from basic grid access to enterprise growth. 👇
🔗 https://t.co/PU5r2xVZtr

[Power Up @PowerUpEveryone]

At our recent forum in Nairobi, energy leaders urged a national shift from basic grid access to scaling Productive Use of Renewable Energy (#PURE) and clean cooking.
Learn more from our feature in @KBCChannel1
https://t.co/ZJDG1TAcoi

#CleanEnergy #PowerUp