Energy Production through Integrating Climate Resilient Technologies in Fish Farming
[Migori, 15th August 2024]: The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), through its knowledge center, the Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya (SIB-K), and Rio Fish Farm Ltd, today hosted a highly collaborative stakeholder meeting in Migori Town. The meeting was attended by 30 participants, comprising fish farmers, traders, Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP), Miltec Engineering representatives, and Migori county [...]
Unlocking the Circular Economy: A Path to Sustainable Progress
Imagine a world where waste is reshaped into wealth, and resources flow endlessly. This is the essence of the Circular Economy – a paradigm shift toward sustainability and rethinking progress. The Essence of a Circular Economy In the natural world, resources are utilized efficiently, with materials circulating continuously. Energy from the sun fuels the cycle, […]
Case Study: Lucy Ngorongo, passionate enough to get dirty to keep the environment habitable
She is Lucy Ngorongo, the Founder of Junky Bins, a waste management company offering comprehensive services, including residential, commercial, hospitality, and industrial waste collection, transportation, and disposal. She strikingly balances her advocacy prowess in one day, and in another, she leads a team of men and women in collecting waste, which she otherwise refers to as “treasure hunting.”
The Essential Role of Gender Mainstreaming in Transforming Kenya’s Waste Management Sector
In Kenya, the waste management sector is not just a critical component of our environmental sustainability efforts, but also a reflection of our societal values and commitment to equity. The recently launched Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit in Waste Management by The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), through its knowledge center, the Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya (SIB-K) offers a comprehensive guide that underscores the indispensable role of gender equity in this sector.
KEPSA Launches Carbon Market Guidebook for Kenyan Enterprises
On April 12th, 2024, KEPSA, through Sustainable Inclusive Business, in partnership with the World Bank, launched the Carbon Market Guidebook for Kenyan Enterprises at a stakeholder-engaging event in Nairobi. The guidebook aims to provide step-by-step guidance for Kenyan enterprises in various industries, including agriculture, waste management, environment, forestry, trade, banking, insurance, manufacturing, energy, transportation, construction, […]
Private Sector Revolutionizing Wastewater Treatment with Membrane Technology
Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), through its Knowledge Centre; Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB-K), recently participated in an event aimed at piloting membrane technology to enhance resource efficiency and cleaner production in the textile, tannery, and chemical sub-sectors for wastewater treatment within the Nairobi River Basin. Ultravetis East Africa Ltd, a KEPSA member, was selected as […]
KEPSA in partnership with Kenya Red Cross, Concludes the 2-year “Solidarity Fund for Innovative Projects” Program in Mombasa
(19th March, 2024: Mombasa) Together with other partners, the FSPI program, funded by the French government through the French Embassy in Kenya, has benefited about 3,552 youth and women in Mombasa to gain and elevate their entrepreneurship and technical skills across various industries. “A big congratulations and thank you to the Kenya Red Cross Society […]
UNEA 6: What to Expect from Kenya’s Private Sector Participation
The United Nations Environment Assembly’s sixth session (UNEA-6) can be summarized as a platform for exploring new ideas and making bold decisions to help us chart an ambitious path towards collective environmental action. Taking place from February 26th to March 1st at the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Headquarters in Nairobi, this year’s UNEA6 session […]
THE MOVE TOWARDS GREEN ECONOMY PRESENTS WORK AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO EXPLORE
Under the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), the Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB-K) and Ajira Digital Program on 11th August hosted a roundtable for key stakeholders in the green economy, to discuss the emerging solutions for businesses as well as the work opportunities for young people in the green sector, while curbing issues of climate change. […]
Bidii Primary School Gets Designated Plastic Waste Bin Under the #BINITRIGHT Initiative
On Friday 14th July 2023, Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB-K) launched the #BinItRight Environmental Awareness Campaign at Bidii Primary School in Buruburu. Bidii Primary becomes the second school to host the plastic waste separation initiative after the campaign’s inaugural implementation at Umoja Primary School on 27th February 2023. Gracing the launch event were Mr. Ebenezer […]