President William Ruto has stated that the government will allocate between 250,000 and 300,000 acres of land in marginal areas to the Italian energy firm Eni Spa in order to encourage investment.
Speaking at State House in Nairobi on Thursday, when he met officials from Eni Spa led by its Director General of Natural Resources Guido Brusco, the president stated that the country is ready to collaborate with organizations that support green energy.
He stated that Kenya is committed to producing clean energy, which translates to the creation of green jobs in the country.
“We commit to providing Eni Spa with between 250,000 and 300,000 acres of land in marginal areas for the production of biofuels,” said the President.
“The government is committed to creating green jobs.”
In Kenya, the Italian energy company specializes in biofuel made from castor oil grown in the counties of Baringo, Makueni, Nakuru, and Mombasa.
The company is also growing castor oil on 40,000 acres of land and plans to expand production to 200,000 acres, which will create more than 200,000 jobs, according to the company.
Eni Spa has also expressed interest in geothermal, solar, and waste energy, as well as e-bike manufacturing in the country.
