[kictanet] Kenya in Darkness!

[Areba Collins]

I see two frames of thought in the face of this shortage. Produce
more, or consume less.
One of my key concerns is that in spite of the ambitious targets of
increased uptake of electricity and other services in the 2008 to 2012
term as per v2030, we are still talking energy saving bulbs. Can we as
a nation really afford to operate under the 'consume less' philosophy?
As for the nuclear option, there are plenty of alternatives that are
less costly, nuclear is not as cheap to set up and operate, all we
would need is to sink a few more geo thermal wells.

On 8/6/09, Bill Kagai <billkagai at gmail.com> wrote:
> Edith,
> On a friendly note, this is where I part ways with research, for I
> genuinely feel that this black-out could be a good thing in 2 ways;
>
> 1. It will re-open Kenyans eyes that people should not go to sleep
> when it gets dark. Actually, if half of the working population worked
> between 6.30pm and 6.00am they would reduce the load on power by
> half....which remains a constant so long as the turbines are running.
> Am not sure, but I would assume; power generated per day equals power
> generated at night...coz the water in hydo power stations keeps
> running....day or night.
>
> 2. If half of the working population worked at night, I would have
> half of the traffic to snake through.....since the other half would be
> going home as I drive for my day shift.
>
> And that's how it works everywhere else anyway....or at least for
> those who have achieved their vision 2030s.
>
> I don't mean there is anything wrong with conserving power, but,
> buying millions of power saving bulbs is like opting for tjrc or local
> courts.......and bla bla bla....The local maxim used by cops...that at
> night  there are only three types of characters working in
> darkness...polisi, malaya na mwizi...could be the first police reform
> needed.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 7:21 PM, Akich
> Kwach<kwach at archway-productions.com> wrote:
>> Edith,
>>
>> Would be interested to look at it as well. As we speak of the  East
>> African
>> intergration, with an estimated population of 120 million, the EAC and
>> Private sector should think of pulling their resources and invest in
>> nuclear
>> energy that would serve the entire region. We have seen it happen recently
>> with the fibre optic cable. I believe such a dream is possible. We can
>> then
>> utilise the little water from the rivers for irrigation to guarantee food
>> security.
>>
>> As Chris Kirubi once said, "We do not have a contract with God to bring
>> rain". We do not know when the dams will be full again and as KPLC
>> implements power rationing, the biggest losers her are the MSE group since
>> rent is not variable.
>>
>> A prayer for our country,
>>
>> Akich Kwach
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edith Adera" <eadera at idrc.or.ke>
>> To: <kwach at archway-productions.com>
>> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 2:00 AM
>> Subject: [kictanet] Kenya in Darkness!
>>
>>
>>> Eric (KIPPRA),
>>>
>>> We are aware of the research study KIPPRA was undertaking on the energy
>>> crisis and alternative solutions including how we can change our
>>> consumption
>>> patterns at the household level to conserve energy (and as well how to
>>> generate at the household level).
>>>
>>> Could you please share your findings in the public domain?
>>>
>>> On a dark note!
>>>
>>> Edith
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