Scaling-up renewable energy in Africa: Kenya

Introduction

In this edition of the Scaling-up renewable energy in Africa series of publications, we focus on the climate change investment policies and opportunities in Kenya in the energy sector. This briefing is a high-level compilation of key policies and projects, based on publicly available sources, and is not intended to be comprehensive.

Key points on Kenya

• Kenya has a population of more than 41,348,000.
• Per capita emissions are very low, at about 0.3t/CO2 per year.
• Kenya is one the most industrially developed countries in East Africa, yet the manufacturing sector accounts for only 14 per cent of GDP. Agriculture (including coffee and tea cultivation) is the main source of revenue for 70 per cent of the population.