This archive report was first published on 7 October 2021.
Kenya Generating Electricity Company (KenGen) PLC has made history by receiving its fifth ISO re-certification. The company successfully passed rigorous audits conducted by Bureau Veritas to confirm its conformity to international standards.
On June 2021, KenGen's Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) were audited and found to be compliant with ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 standards respectively. This led to the re-certification, which was formally presented to the company on October 7, 2021.
Speaking after receiving the certificate, Managing Director and CEO Rebecca Miano expressed her excitement and reiterated the company's commitment to maintaining the standards through continual improvement. She attributed the company's growth to good policies, strategies, and procedures.
KenGen has an installed capacity of 1,818MW, with 86% generated from green and renewable sources. The company was the first public institution to receive the ISO certification in Kenya back in 2004 and has maintained its focus and commitment to high standards, leading to the fifth re-certification.
Rebecca Miano emphasized that KenGen will continue to implement the ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 standards across all business processes. She noted that the implementation of ISO had helped improve the company's efficiency and overall performance.
"This re-certification is a testament of our resilience and commitment to continually improve our processes to enhance better performance towards the realization of our corporate strategy and goals," said Mrs. Miano.
Bureau Veritas District Executive Officer for East and Central Africa, Mr. Cyprian Kabbis, commended the KenGen team for their dedication and cooperation during the audit process. The re-certification is expected to run for the next three years.
