This archive report was first published on 26 August 2021.
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) PLC has taken a significant step towards promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace by launching a youth empowerment program dubbed Y-Gen. The program aims to promote career development of young employees and is part of the company's diversity mainstreaming agenda.
Launched under the slogan 'The Future is Now', Y-Gen has already made significant progress, with the company registering the program with relevant government bodies and seeking to trademark its logo. This makes KenGen the first public institution in Kenya to do so.
According to Rebecca Miano, KenGen's Managing Director and CEO, the youth constitute about 30 per cent of the total staff complement in KenGen, making them a key component in the delivery of the company's growth strategy.
"Y-Gen presents a golden opportunity to groom thinkers, doers, current and tomorrow's leaders and the Y-Gen bracket are the carriers and implementers of the company's global aspirations," she said.
KenGen's Board of Director, Peris Mwangi, added that the Y-Gen initiative will help young people grow professionally and realise their full potential.
As part of the program's launch, KenGen management unveiled four key pillars of the initiative, including Y-Gen Strategy Alignment, Y-Gen Brand Development and Outreach, Y-Gen Wellness, and Y-Gen Pamoja.
KenGen's commitment to empowering its young employees is part of its broader strategy to mainstream Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
By Wangari Ndirangu
