AFRICA potential leaders . Combining its management team ’ s experience with solid financial backing , the company is aiming to provide mentoring and scholarships to disadvantaged students .
Wanyiri added : “ Some Bright children often may not make it to join the best schools because they cannot afford to pay the required fees , so we are planning to fund several of them through high school and university , while giving them support they need to remain focused through mentoring .” For Gulf Power , social responsibility is not limited to signing a cheque ; it understands that its contributions strengthen the communities and the individuals within them , providing many with the opportunity to traverse the limitations of their circumstances .
Furthermore , in order to mitigate its environmental impact , Gulf Power is exploring the option of using solar panels to meet some of the plant ’ s energy needs ; it has also undertaken an extensive tree planting programme around its facility which will lock in carbon for generations to come .
Currently , only about 30 percent of Kenyans have access to electricity and , with the government aiming to double this figure in coming years , Gulf Power ’ s expansion in the country could not be timelier . Positioning itself in the Kenyan market as a socially and economically responsible energy provider will not only give the provide the company with the diverse revenue base it needs , but also sets it up to grow in capacity as the Kenyan economy develops .
Company Information
INDUSTRY
Energy
HEADQUARTERS
Athi River
FOUNDED
2007
EMPLOYEES
50 direct and indirect
REVENUE
$ 48 million
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
Energy provider
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