PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PROVISION OF CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO SCHOOLS.

KCB is seeking to prequalify firms to scale up the delivery of clean energy solutions (solar, LPG, steam, biogas) for public schools and TVETs.

This initiative forms part of KCB’s broader sustainable finance and climate action agenda, aimed at supporting schools to transition to reliable, affordable, and environmentally sustainable energy solutions, including but not limited to solar photovoltaic systems, energy storage, clean cooking, and related efficiency technologies.

Under this partnership framework, KCB will provide financing for the approved clean energy installations, enabling schools to adopt these solutions with minimal upfront capital outlay. The selected partner firms will be responsible for delivering high-quality, compliant, and performance-driven installations, in line with applicable regulatory standards and KCB’s technical and safety requirements.

The Expression of Interest process is intended to assess the technical capability, operational capacity, experience, governance, and sustainability credentials of interested firms. Successful respondents will be shortlisted for the next phase of engagement, which may include detailed technical evaluations, pilot deployments, and potential inclusion in KCB’s approved clean energy partner ecosystem for schools. 

Technologies in Scope:-

a. Solar PV (lighting & power)

b. LPG cooking

c. Steam cooking

d. Biogas

While the schools independently procure solutions, they also seek to draw from the KCB pre-qualified vendors. In this regard, the Bank will.

a. Conduct vendor due diligence

b. Sign MOUs with approved vendors

c. Shares a list of pre-qualified vendors with schools (schools to enable them to choose independently).

The respondents’ submissions will be considered a true representation of their organization's ability to meet the stated requirements. The information provided will be used to assess the respondent capabilities and will serve as the basis for shortlisting for the next phase of engagement. 

Note: Your participation in this EOI is not a promise of future business with KCB and that all the information received during this process shall be treated as confidential.