Implementing Energy Efficiency Policies in East Africa: The Cases of Kenya and Ethiopia

Implementing energy efficiency policies in the third world is a critical step for a developing nation to improve its social, economic, and political well-being. Within the African context, East Africa has emerged as a region in which energy efficiency is making steady advancements. Of the nations located in East Africa, Kenya and Ethiopia have become leaders in implementing policies that promote the use of renewable resources in order to increase energy efficiency. This paper discusses the several ways in which Kenya and Ethiopia have achieved this goal by analyzing resource availability, energy projects, energy policies, and national history. A majority of this paper analyzes Kenyan and Ethiopia energy policies which are eventually compared in order to determine which of the two nations is making faster improvements.