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Isuzu East Africa are the overall winners of this year’s Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Energy Management Awards (EMA).
The company was crowned during the 19th edition of EMA, themed, Towards a Low Carbon Future: Energy Conservation and Efficiency Conservations where BAT Kenya were the runners up.
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Speaking during the awards ceremony, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Hon. Davis Chirchir, highlighted the place of energy in the country’s socio-economic prosperity and called for its responsible production and consumption.
“Energy is directly linked to a nation’s economic prosperity as it drives all aspects in our society, from manufacturing, health, education, agriculture, transport and logistics and even at home. Even as we enhance access to energy, it is paramount that we put in place measures to ensure that it is within consumers’ reach. It is our responsibility, as Government to stabilize the cost of power. We have listened to your concerns, as manufacturers, and are working to resolve this challenge. Our collaboration goes a long way back, and through it, we hope to reach more industries, public institutions, and commercial buildings in advancing the energy efficiency agenda.”
KAM Chairman, Rajan Shah celebrated local manufacturers for embracing sustainable production.
KAM Chair Rajan Shah during the Energy Management Awards.
“The total electrical energy savings realized by participants of the 19th Energy Management Awards was 92,453 GJ (25,681,389 kWh) for the projects implemented. This is able to power 71,337 DC lifeline households per annum and is also equivalent to a 4 MW plant. This demonstrates the manufacturing sector’s unwavering commitment to supporting the realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
He observed that whereas local industry has made great strides, the sector still needs to be supported,saying, “We urge Government to formulate and implement policies that promote green export market, enhance partnership with the business community; provide technical assistance and support towards adoption of climate friendly solutions in the country and enhance access to finance, especially for pilot projects to inspire companies to act.”
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The Energy Management Awards 2023 winners in various categories are:
| Award Category | Winner | |
| 1. | Electricity Savings Award – Large Consumer (LC) | Tata Chemicals Magadi |
| 2. | Electricity Savings Award – Medium Consumer (MC) | Standard Rolling Mills Ltd |
| 3. | Electricity Savings Award – Small Consumer (SC) | Isuzu East Africa |
| 4. | Thermal Savings Award – Large Consumer (LC) | Milly Glass Works Ltd |
| 5. | Thermal Savings Award – Medium Consumer (MC) | Kenya Breweries Ltd – Kisumu |
| 6. | Thermal Savings Award – Small Consumer (SC) | Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa |
| 7. | Best Energy Management Service Sector Award | Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa |
| 8. | Best Energy Management Tea Sector Award | James Finlay (K) Ltd – Kymulot Factory |
| 9. | Energy Innovation Award | Isuzu East Africa |
| 10. | Sustained High Performance Award | British American Tobacco Plc – GLT Thika |
| 11. | Best New Entrant Award | Ndarugu Tea Factory |
| 12. | Most Improved Energy Award | Wire Products Ltd |
| 13. | Best Energy Management Team Award | Isuzu East Africa Ltd |
| 14. | Water Efficiency Award | British American Tobacco Plc – GLT Thika |
| 15. | Renewable Energy Award, (Large Consumer) | British American Tobacco Plc, Nairobi |
| 16. | Renewable Energy Award, (Medium Consumer) | Umoja Rubber Products Ltd |
| 17. | Renewable Energy Award, (Small Consumer) | Murara Plants Ltd |
| 18. | Green Building Award: Best New Entrant | Aga Khan University Centre |
| 19. | Green Building Award: Outstanding Performance in Energy and Environmental Management | Emboo River Camp |
| 20. | Digitization Award | Isuzu East Africa |
| 21. | Clean Cooking Solutions Award | Koko Networks |
| 22. | Improved Cooking Solutions Award | Wisdom Energy Hub Ltd |
| 23. | Overall Energy Management Award | Isuzu East Africa |