Mission 300 inspires hope for Africa’s Renewable Energy Future
By Humphrey Kariuki Africa is at the forefront of the global renewable energy shift, with over 55% of its energy sourced from renewable technologies, a number that far surpasses Europe (15.3%) and North America (12.4%). This leap into clean energy, where access to reliable electricity is still a challenge for many, offers a unique opportunity […]
Bridging the Gap: A Call for Collaboration in African Conservation
By Humphrey Kariuki Africa’s dedication to its Sustainable Agenda 2063 left a strong impression on me at the recent Africa Conservation Forum 2024 (ACF) in Nairobi, organized by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This is a crucial moment for Africa to assert its voice and shape the future of global conservation. […]
Harnessing Clean Energy for Africa: A Call to Action
By Humphrey Kariuki As the founder of Janus Continental Group (JCG), I am proud to highlight our significant investment in Highview Power, a pioneering company in the renewable energy sector. Recently, Highview Power secured £300 million from the UK Infrastructure Bank, Centrica and other investors, marking a major milestone in the development of the first […]
Empowering Rural Communities: The Impact of Off-Grid Energy Solutions in Africa
By Humphrey Kariuki Growing up in rural Kenya, I understood the daily struggle of living without electricity. It seemed like a luxury reserved for urban dwellers, something beyond our reach. Instead, my family relied on firewood to cook our meals and kerosene lamps to illuminate our evenings after sunset. But over the past few years, […]
Bringing back the Mountain Bongo with Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy
In the face of climate change, deforestation, and poaching, Kenya’s rich biodiversity remains under threat. Yet, efforts to protect and conserve the country’s natural resources continue to play a crucial role in securing a sustainable future. Humphrey Kariuki, a notable figure in Kenyan conservation, is making significant strides in these efforts, particularly with his work […]
Opinion Piece: Why Africa can’t just abandon fossil fuels
Published in Invest Africa on 14.12.23Published in The Africa Report on 18.12.23Published in Business Daily on 27.2.24 Amid the global energy transition, Africa stands at a critical juncture, poised to accelerate its energy access through transformative technological advancements. As we begin to move from pledges to concrete action following crucial conversations at COP28, it is […]
Final ruling delivered by Court of Appeal
Nairobi, Kenya – I am pleased to announce the final ruling related to two Civil Application cases – the first filed by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the second jointly filed by the Inspector General of Police, the Attorney General, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations – was delivered on June 22, 2023. The Court […]
Opinion Piece: Powering Africa’s Future
Published in Africa.com on 23.06.23 Delivering reliable electricity to millions of Africans, while maintaining strong economic growth during the transition to a low-carbon economy, is the defining mission of Africa in the 21st century. Put simply, we must get it right. As an entrepreneur and businessman, I aim for results. When I look at a business, […]
Opinion Piece – What a just transition to low-carbon economy looks like for us in Africa
Guest contributor, Humphrey Kariuki Friday, November 11, 2022 International leaders are in our backyard for this year’s aptly dubbed “African COP” – currently being held in Cairo, Egypt. Everywhere we are seeing the term, “just transition”. However, we, as Africans, contribute no more than 3.0 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions but disproportionately suffer from […]
Dalbit Reaffirms Commitment to Kenyan Energy Sector as it Celebrates 20 Years of Fuelling Growth
Nairobi, Kenya, 24 October 2022: Dalbit Petroleum Limited celebrated 20 years of fuelling growth in Kenya and the region at a Gala Dinner held at the Radisson Blu Upper Hill, Nairobi, last Wednesday evening. The company committed to continuing to deliver sustainable energy while supporting Kenya’s transition towards a low-carbon economy and was graced by […]
High Court quashes criminal case against Humphrey Kariuki as being unconstitutional
Today, the High Court has determined that numerous actions by the Kenyan authorities in Criminal Case No. 1333 of 2019 Republic vs Humphrey Kariuki and Others violated constitutional provisions and ordered for all charges to be thrown out. Since baseless allegations were made against me over three years ago, my lawyers have repeatedly challenged the […]
The importance of reforestation for Kenya, for its people, and our wildlife
BY HUMPHREY KARIUKI Some of us were in primary school when Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the moon. It was 21 July 1969 – 53 years ago – but even we as children knew that this was a day when history was made. “A small step for man,” he said as […]
Saving the mountain bongo
BY HUMPHREY KARIUKI When I was growing up I fondly remember my home being surrounded by Kenya’s magnificent mountain bongos. They helped to inspire my lifelong passion for conservation, instilling me with the ideal that Africa’s natural beauty is a unique and proud legacy handed down by the generations who have come before us – […]
A long-term legacy for Africa’s future
BY HUMPHREY KARIUKI Africa is the most beautiful and inspiring continent in the world. Home to iconic and diverse wildlife renowned the world over and made up of spectacular ecosystems extending from deserts to ice-capped mountains, tropical forests to Mediterranean shores, and pristine savannahs to rich ocean reefs. This natural beauty is unique to our […]
How access to power is transforming lives across Africa
BY HUMPHREY KARIUKI Globally over one billion people do not have access to electricity and 60% of them live in Sub-Saharan Africa. To put this into perspective, that amounts to twice the population of the United States. For every one American with power, there are two Africans without access to it. Can anyone imagine whether […]
The Story of JCG: The Importance of an Entrepreneurial Mindset
BY HUMPHREY KARIUKI When young people ask me for my advice on how to start a business, I always tell them: entrepreneurship is a mindset, it is about identifying a need or gap in the market and addressing it through value creation. And those aren’t just empty words. They are my story. When I was […]
Local Entrepreneurs Can Give Africa a Better Future
BY HUMPHREY KARIUKI By starting an enterprise and employing local people I have been able to put something back into the communities I have been a part of all my life. Right across the continent, local businesses have a central role to play in improving the lives of Africans. I have believed in that throughout […]
Humphrey Kariuki statement 25 October 2021
I am pleased that my journey to justice is finally beginning and this long-drawn out judicial process will soon come to an end. I have every confidence in the Kenyan judicial system. I remain confident that I will be vindicated at the end of it, in the spirit of the highest principles of Kenyan justice, […]