One of the UK’s international development programmes for countries like Kenya is to tackle extreme poverty sustainably. High levels of corruption and impunity by our leaders has constrained Kenya’s potential to develop rapidly and bridge the existing economic gap. In 2014, for instance, Transparency International ranked Kenya at number 145 out of 175 on the Corruption Perception Index. The main areas that need urgent reviewing to steer the economy of my country in the right direction are proper governance, strengthening the energy sector and tackling human rights sensitively.
Further, on 25th September 2015 at the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, countries and organizations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals. For the next 15 …show more content…
With integrity and servant leadership, I aim to take up leadership roles in my country. I will also be consulting for governments and other private sector stakeholders. Within five to ten years, I would like to be recognized as an expert in sustainable engineering solutions and a human rights champion. Fly Sister Fly Foundation, which I founded in 2011, will be part of the global community championing for education for all and working towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. I also see myself sitting at the heart of policy making bodies and I will be using my position to ensure that young people passionately embrace change and strive to develop our …show more content…
Kenya has a robust potential of renewable energy which can be harnessed to scale up my country’s development. The country is currently investing in several renewable energy projects like the Lake Turkana Wind Project that will add 300 MW of power to the grid by 2017. I will also use the opportunity to progress my research on renewable energy and get workable solutions that will steer my country towards the realisation of Kenya’s Vision 2030. I require proper training in the energy field and to develop my skills so that I can play a key role in the design, implementation and development of sustainable energy systems in my
Further, on 25th September 2015 at the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, countries and organizations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals. For the next 15 …show more content…
With integrity and servant leadership, I aim to take up leadership roles in my country. I will also be consulting for governments and other private sector stakeholders. Within five to ten years, I would like to be recognized as an expert in sustainable engineering solutions and a human rights champion. Fly Sister Fly Foundation, which I founded in 2011, will be part of the global community championing for education for all and working towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. I also see myself sitting at the heart of policy making bodies and I will be using my position to ensure that young people passionately embrace change and strive to develop our …show more content…
Kenya has a robust potential of renewable energy which can be harnessed to scale up my country’s development. The country is currently investing in several renewable energy projects like the Lake Turkana Wind Project that will add 300 MW of power to the grid by 2017. I will also use the opportunity to progress my research on renewable energy and get workable solutions that will steer my country towards the realisation of Kenya’s Vision 2030. I require proper training in the energy field and to develop my skills so that I can play a key role in the design, implementation and development of sustainable energy systems in my