Energy sector offers major opportunities

China partners with Kenya to help bridge the energy gap

Kenya's energy sector will be a key enabler for Vision 2030, with opportunities in petroleum, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), the electricity sub-sector, coal, and renewable energies, including geothermal and hydropower.

Currently, the country depends on biomass (68 percent), hydrocarbons (22 percent), electricity (9 percent), solar, and other forms of energy (1 percent) for its energy needs, with petroleum and electricity dominating the commercial sector. Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi and the Kibaki government are keen to reach out to Chinese investors to help bring the sector up to its full potential.