Energy in Kenya; Iran opportunities

Kenya is at the crossroads of East Africa, which has in recent years developed its economic service sector and made significant progress in the use of modern technologies. Although more than one-third of the country’s 46 million people still live below the poverty line, the middle class that has emerged in recent years accounts for three-fourths of GDP growth. The middle class also represents the country’s major energy consumer. The remarkable point about Kenya’s energy sector is its investment in renewables. Currently, more than 75% of the energy consumed in Kenya is supplied by renewables, which mainly include geothermal energy and hydroelectricity. The Kenyan government plans to switch to 100% clean energy by 2030. Kenya’s goal in its Vision 2030 plan for the energy sector is to increase investment in renewables.