28th February 2024 – Nairobi: The Kenyan government has urged manufacturers to transcend the confines of conventional manufacturing and forge a new paradigm that embraces circular design models.
“To spark sustainability, let us reimagine our systems, for in their transformation lies the key to unlocking the boundless potential of a circular economy,” said Eng. Festus Ng’eno, the Principal Secretary of the State Department of Environment and Climate Change.
He was speaking during the 2nd Loop Forum in Nairobi, a cross-sector gathering organized by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) in partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry (MoECCF), the Royal Danish Embassy, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the Danish Industry, and the Government of the Netherlands. This year’s forum aimed to accelerate the transition to a Circular Economy through Fostering collaborations, policy dialogue, and innovative circular business solutions.
The PS noted that the Loop Forum Kenya provided a platform to reflect and develop tangible solutions on how private sector businesses can be part of the solutions to the triple planetary crisis of pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change.
Joyce Njogu, the KAM Head of Consulting and Business Development, further emphasized the forum’s significance in driving tangible progress towards a circular economy. “As we convene to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, we reinforce the industry’s pivotal role in shaping sustainable practices and fostering innovation. It also reflects our nation’s dedication to sustainable development and environmental stewardship as part of the commitments made during the Africa Climate Summit (ACS).”
Representing the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Dr. John Wandaka, the Vice-Chair of the KEPSA Environment, Water, and Natural Resources Sector Board, underscored KEPSA’s pivotal role in driving change and innovation in the circular economy space. He highlighted KEPSA’s initiatives, like the Kenya Private Sector Strategy on Climate Change Solutions, emphasizing their commitment to integrating climate action across business value chains.
Joyce Njogu, the KAM Head of Consulting and Business Development, further emphasized the forum’s significance in driving tangible progress towards a circular economy. “As we convene to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, we reinforce the industry’s pivotal role in shaping sustainable practices and fostering innovation. It also reflects our nation’s dedication to sustainable development and environmental stewardship as part of the commitments made during the Africa Climate Summit (ACS).”
Representing the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Dr. John Wandaka, the Vice-Chair of the KEPSA Environment, Water, and Natural Resources Sector Board, underscored KEPSA’s pivotal role in driving change and innovation in the circular economy space. He highlighted KEPSA’s initiatives, like the Kenya Private Sector Strategy on Climate Change Solutions, emphasizing their commitment to integrating climate action across business value chains.
