Kenya's Path to a Power-To-X Economy

08 Oct 2024
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Kenya's Path to a Power-To-X Economy
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KENYA'S PATH TO A POWER-TO-X ECONOMY: A SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE

Kenya is advancing towards a sustainable future with green hydrogen (GH2) and Power-to-X (PtX)playing a pivotal role in enabling the green transition. The National Green Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap (2023) outlines Kenya's commitment to leveraging green hydrogen's transformative potential across various sectors. This strategy aligns with Kenya's vision 2030 on sustainable socio-economic development, focusing on agricultural productivity, industrialisation, and defossilisation. Key objectives include reducing import dependencies, promoting industrial growth, and enhancing agricultural productivity through local nitrogen fertiliser production.

The study aims to assess capacity needs and gaps in Kenya's Power-to-X sector, focusing on skills development and capacity building. A comprehensive capacity needs assessment was conducted to identify technical, managerial, and other skill sets required for the development of green hydrogen and its derivatives. Recommendations are provided for a human capacity development programme to be implemented by stakeholders across the green hydrogen and green ammonia value chains in Kenya.