Energy is the currency of dignity and prosperity for communities

The PS for Energy Alex Wachira (C) joins senior officers from Kengen during the second Sustainable Energy Conference (SEC25) in Naivasha. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

The Naivasha Sustainable Energy Conference made me proud to be part of a family of dreamers and doers. The organisers and participants carried themselves not as delegates but as stewards of Kenya’s future.

They showed that energy is more than just megawatts; it’s about livelihoods, justice, and dignity. I strongly commend all partners for hosting a gathering that prioritised action over slogans. The truth is clear. Energy isn’t just about the numbers on a generation chart. It’s about the cost on a factory bill, the light on a child’s desk, the silence of a smoke-free kitchen, and the jobs that stay in Kenya because power is reliable. In Naivasha, the country spoke loudly about turning potential into prosperity.