Category: Climate

President Uhuru Kenyatta has on Wednesday July 6, 2022 signed into law the Sustainable Water Management Bill.  The new Sustainable Waste Management Act establishes a robust legal and institutional framework for sustainable management of waste to ensure the realisation of the constitutional requirement on the right to a clean and healthy environment.

It provides mechanisms for policy, coordination and oversight of waste management, and promotion of a circular economy for green growth by, among other provisions, establishing the Waste Management Council whose mandate includes overseeing implementation of the national sustainable waste management strategy.

Multi-link is proud to have been involved in the formulation and stakeholder engagement of this progressive legislation.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was on July 7 2022 inaugurated as the Global Champion for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP), an initiative of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) which aims to raise 25 billion US dollars for investment in Africa’s climate adaptation initiatives.

The President was, at the event held at the University of Nairobi’s Taifa Hall in Nairobi City County, also feted by GCA for his leading role in advocacy and resource mobilization for climate change adaptation in Africa and globally.

The recognition was given to the Head of State by GCA CEO Patrick van Verkooijen who commended President Kenyatta for his sterling efforts in tackling the climate change challenge.

In his acceptance speech, President Kenyatta noted that most of the socio-economic challenges facing Africa are attributable to climate change and pledged his full commitment to advancing the continent’s adaptation agenda.

Multi-link received  Special Accreditation  for the preparatory process for the Global Compact for Migration

The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, is the first intergovernmental agreement, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations, to cover all dimensions of international migration in a holistic and comprehensive manner.

Multi-link participated in the entire preparatory process after receiving special Accreditation from the Office of the President of the General Assembly. 

Multi-link was represented in the preparatory process by its Managing Director Michael Njoroge who thanked the Office of the President of the General Assembly of United Nations, IOM and European Union for facilitating his participation for the year-long process. 

“The entire process has been challenging and deeply rewarding. I have made valuable professional connections throughout the process. The nexus between migration and climate events is important and needs attention as climate induced extreme events are on the rise, and with it increased migration.” Michael Njoroge – MD 

• Nov 16, 2015 11:00 AM GMT

Kenya’s Multilink Energy is to begin work building a 40MW solar power plant in Mai Mahiu after receiving greenlight from the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum to complete development process.

The plant will be located in Mai Mahiu, 50km west of Capital Nairobi using 200 acres of semi-arid land to produce 70GWh of clean energy a year.

Multi-link Group will be responsible for maintenance, and a separate solar asset management company, will oversee the plant’s operation.

Construction will also being carried out in partnership with local partners and electrical contractors.

“This project is the largest solar power plant in East Africa up to now, it is also an important demonstration of our comprehensive solar energy solutions to effectively deliver clean, affordable and reliable solar energy in Kenya,” said Michael, CEO of Multi-link Group.