KENYA NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY BOARD Technical Meeting on Tools and Techniques for Effective Nuclear Communications, 15-17 June 2015, Olkiluoto, Finland PRESENTATION BY EMMANUEL WANDERA KENYA NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY BOARD
Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board Established in November 2012 as NEPIO (Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organization.) 1. National Economic & Social Council (NESC) in April 2010 recommended Nuclear power for Kenya 2. Nuclear Electricity Project Committee (NEPC) was formed in 2010, to fast track the development of Kenya s Nuclear power programme 3. NEPC was elevated to a Board, KNEB, 2012 Functions Development of Legal and regulatory framework Prefeasibility and feasibility study Publicity and advocacy Capacity building and Human Resource development and planning Bilateral agreements for nuclear Power programme
KENYA S PROFILE Population 40 Million (2009 census) Total Area 580,367 sq Km Democratic Government Presidential system GDP per capita: $1010 (2013) National Currency: Kshs. Kshs 95= 1USD, (May 2015) Installed capacity 2198Mw (May 2015)
70% GoK & 30% Public Kenya s Energy Sector Institutional Framework GDC KNEB KETRACO 100% Govt owned Generation function KenGen (~ 80% Inst. Cap.) IPPs (~20% Inst. Cap) Ministry of Energy & Petroleum (MoEP) (energy policy matters) Imports (<1%) Transmission and Distribution function - KPLC Energy Regulatory Commission(ERC) (regulating energy sector) Rural Electrification Authority (REA) EPP * (140 MW) Thermal (187MW) Geothermal (~50 MW) Other IPPs expected Hydro (820.7 MW) Thermal (633 MW) Wind (25.5 MW) Geothermal (588 MW) 4
Current Electricity Installed in Kenya
Current status: Kenya s Stakeholders We are at Phase I where the focus is on the following stakeholders who have been identified and mapped. stakeholders grow as the programme develops MEDIA & TRADE UNIONS GOVERNMENT OF KENYA MINISTRIES GENERAL PUBLIC & NPP SITE HOST COMMUNITY MINISTRY OF ENERGY & PETROLEUM AND ITS PARASTATALS NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY PROJECT PARLIAMENT STANDARDS BODIES & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS INDUSTRIES REGULATORY BODIES
Stakeholder Mapping Government of Kenya & Ministries Energy security Affordable power Economic Development Economic growth Quality of life Sustainable Energy Vision 2030 Inter ministerial meetings Brochures Involvement in KNEB activities General Public Participating in decision making Safety Jobs & Infrastructure Safety Jobs Decision making inclusion Brochures Road shows Site visits Media Exhibitions STAKEHOLDER CONCERN Parliament Safety Public acceptance Safety Funding & finance Inclusion Affordable power Safety Energy independence Vision 2030 Workshops & conferences Scientific visits Study tours Brochures MESSAGES CHANNEL Media Public Awareness News Transparency Public information Breakfast meetings Media briefs Face book Luncheons
Initiatives Nuclear outreach : career talk series; County forum First hand experience : Scientific visits Regular public opinion surveys & polling Media training & Awards(Energy Journalism Awards) Social media platforms & online Nuclear ambassador & Champions
Challenges facing Kenya s Nuclear power programme Insufficient Budget Allocation Change in Political environment( 5 year election cycle) Low level of public understanding of nuclear energy: Myths, fear & Misconceptions
Stakeholders associated with the challenges Parliament Treasury Energy sector Policy makers Parliament Ministers & Government Officials General Public Policy makers media
Tools & Techniques Stakeholder Outreach programme: Nuclear talk series for schools and universities : for example 5 universities, 25 secondary schools etc Study tours, scientific visits ; First hand experience for policy makers; Meetings and conferences: national nuclear stakeholder forum, MPs retreat & energy sector, media breakfast, journalist awards(ejea), county forums Institutionalizing NPP in Kenya: Vision 2030, energy bill and policy Issue & distribution of Information, Education and communication (IEC) materials to our stakeholders e.g. flyers, magazines, branded merchandise Stakeholder Feedback mechanism: Opinion polls and survey: National survey, E- Questionnaire at strategic places, Entry and Exit survey during stakeholder interactions Social Media platform interactions Partnerships and sponsorships
Measure of success Increased support indicated by Opinion polls & Survey: Entry & exit Survey, National Public opinion poll. Increased Budgetary allocation for the programme by parliament, National Treasury endorsements & public statements after engagement e.g. Ministers, Deputy president, Politicians etc
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