Interview with Ali Mohamed, President William Ruto’s Special Envoy for Climate Change.

Interview with Ali Mohamed, President William Ruto’s Special Envoy for Climate Change, on the occasion of the seminar “Kenya’s Renewable Energy and Green Industrialization Opportunities”, organized by the Med-Or Italian Foundation on June 10, 2025, in Rome.

On June 10, 2025, the Med-Or Italian Foundation hosted the seminar titled “Kenya’s Renewable Energy and Green Industrialization Opportunities” at its headquarters in Rome. The event was attended by a high-level Kenyan government delegation, including Ali Mohamed, Special Envoy of President William Ruto for Climate Change; Alex Wachira, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Energy at the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum of Kenya; and Juma Mukhwana, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Industry at the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry of Kenya.

The seminar focused on Kenya’s energy and industrial transition, highlighting opportunities for investment and strategic partnerships with Italian stakeholders in the fields of renewable energy, sustainable mobility, and industrial decarbonization. Key topics included the development of low-impact Green Industrial Parks, renewable energy sources (solar, wind, and storage systems), and technologies for the production of green hydrogen and sustainable fuels. The discussion also covered electric mobility, sustainable agriculture, and responsible management of natural resources. The meeting emphasized Kenya’s investment potential and the importance of public-private collaboration to support the country’s green transition.

As part of Med-Or’s broader engagement with countries across the African continent, this event provided an important platform for dialogue between Italian and Kenyan institutions and businesses, aimed at fostering new industrial collaborations, infrastructure projects, and public-private partnerships based on innovation, skills transfer, and sustainable development.