Kenya has struck Kes 680 billion in deals to support green industrialization after a series of meetings on investments in climate change partnerships for Africa.
President William Ruto led African heads of state at the Africa Green Industrialization Initiative, which aims to accelerate and scale green industries and businesses across Africa.
Out of the 1.5 billion dollars, an equivalent of Kes 225 billion will be used to finance green fertilizer projects, Kes 90 billion to set up a data center in partnership with KenGen and Konza City, Kes 150 billion will be invested in a 300 megawatts geothermal project at Suswa.
Investments that are set to accelerate such projects are already happening.
Government Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed on Sunday confirmed that only 51 people were cleared by the government to attend the COP28 UN climate talks in the UAE.
Speaking to Citizen TV, Mohamed claimed that the number of delegates reported to represent Kenya was greatly exaggerated.
The spokesperson said while the government was committed to austerity measures, climate change, which affects many aspects of the economy, has seen various players drawn from county governments and the private sector sponsoring the attendees.
"The number that was given was exaggerated; those registered does no necessarily mean those who came.”
"Non-government entities are facilitating several Kenyans to participate in this COP28. The list of the people that were cleared by the government is 51," he said.
Further, he said that while the President was committed to walking the talk, he had no control over other sectors outside the presidency sponsoring attendees.
"We have so many other Kenyans from the private sector, non-state actors, county government, parliament, is that part of the Presidency? No.”
"The Head of State is walking the talk, he was clear about reducing the numbers and he had done so, the other day he even spoke about reducing the allowances given to people and he has done so."
