Kennedy Chege

Alumni

Kennedy is a past research and Doctoral student at the MLiA Chair.

TECHNICAL REPORTS AND POLICY 

  1. Mathiba, GL, Chege, K & Mostert, H “Written Comments on The Draft Mine Community Resettlement Guidelines, 2019” (2020) Submission made to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on behalf of Mineral Law in Africa in response to call for input on the 2019 Draft Guidelines. Available at https://webcms.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/357/MLiA_PDFs/MLiA%20COMMENTS%20-%20DRG%20OF%20DMRE%20-%20SUBMITTED.pdf.
  2. Chege, K, Mathiba, GL, & Mostert, H  “Written Comments on The Draft Mine Community Resettlement Guidelines, 2019” (2020) Submission made to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on behalf of Mineral Law in Africa in response to call for input on the 2019 Draft Guidelines. Available at https://webcms.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/357/MLiA_PDFs/MLiA%20COMMENTS%20-%20DRG%20OF%20DMRE%20-%20SUBMITTED.pdf. 
  3. Chege, K & Kengni, B “Policy Submission - Written Commentary on the South African Draft Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Policy 2021 (ASM Policy)” Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) policy consultation http://webcms.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/357/MLiA_PDFs/Commentary%20on%20the%20Draft%20Artisanal%20and%20Small-Scale%20Mining%20%28ASM%29%20Policy%202021%20by%20MLiA.pdf. (6 July 2021).
  4. Chege, K, together with Kengni, B made oral presentations to the DMRE, pursuant to their written commentary on the South African Draft Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Policy 2021 (ASM Policy)” Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) policy consultation (22 July 2021) http://webcms.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/357/MLiA_PDFs/Commentary%20on%20the%20Draft%20Artisanal%20and%20Small-Scale%20Mining%20%28ASM%29%20Policy%202021%20by%20MLiA.pdf. The consultation session was held on the 22nd of July 2021. 
  5. Chege, K, together with Dr Bernard Kengni, presented at a regional consultation on the implementation of theUnited Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Resolution 4/19 on Mineral Resource Governance. 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND GUEST LECTURES 

  1. Mostert, H  “Effects of COVID-19 for Mines and Mining Communities” at the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in Consultation with the mining sector stakeholders (MS Teams Virtual Meeting) (17 March 2021) Research Contributors: Cramer, RH , Mudimu, GT, B, Jacobs, PJ, Medium, G, Chege, K, Lötter, A & Mathiba, GL.
  2. Chege, K “impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on human rights aspects concerning refugees”, African Union (AU)’s “Continental Conference on the Impact of COVID-19 on HIV Responses in Africa” – Held in Saly, Senegal (15-17 March 2022). 
  3. Chege, K “Fiscal Incentives (Tax and Monetary Policies) to Support the Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources i.e., the Energy Transition” Paper presented at Community of Practices: Resilient Futures Workshop on “Beyond Coal: South Africa and the Just Energy Transition - Legal Perspectives on creating Economic Diversity through Bioremediation” xx PLACE (25 November 2021).
  4. Chege, K “Internet Freedoms across Sub-Saharan Africa” Paper presented at the Internet Freedoms in Africa Conference hosted by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Rule of Law Program for Sub Saharan Africa, at Johannesburg, South Africa (22-23 November 2021).
  5. Chege, K “South African Mining Application Procedures focusing on Diamonds and Other Precious Stones: Comparative Study of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia” Paper Presented at The Annual International Conference of the South African Diamond Producers Organization (SADPO), Christiana, South Africa (15 March 2019).
  6. Chege, K Administered the Mid-Term Meeting of the Academic Advisory Group (AAG) International Bar Association (IBA), held in Stellenbosch, South Africa (24 April – 26 April 2019).
  7. Chege, K on the virtually presented at the “2nd Advanced Chemistry World Congress” that was held in Berlin, Germany. (14 June 2021). A certificate of recognition as a distinguished speaker at the conference was subsequently awarded by the organisers of the event. 
  8. Chege, K presented at the “AEMI African Youth Energy Conference”, hosted by the African Energy and Mineral Management Initiative (AEMI) - (26 March 2021). 
  9. Chege, K moderated at the subsequent iteration of international conference, “African Energy and Mining Management (AEMI) African Energy Mentorship Conference”, hosted by the African Energy and Mineral Management Initiative (AEMI) (25 March 2022). 
  10. Chege, K presented at the “Extractives & Beyond: Responding to Energy Transitions and their impact on Petroleum Investments in Africa” international conference (22 May 2020). 
  11. Chege, K presented at a webinar titled “Gender, Extractives, Technology and the Future of Work in the Energy and Extractives Sector”, hosted by Dr Victoria Nalule (5 June 2020). This webinar was subsequently picked up and published in the World Banks’s Extractives-Led Local Economic Diversification Community of Practice (ELLED CoP) initiative Newsletter. 

PEER REVIEWED CHAPTERS IN BOOKS 

  1. Chege, K “The Right of Access to Social Protection for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Africa in the Covid-19 Era” in Durojaye, E, Nanima, RD, Idowu-Ojo, A & Mirugi-Mukundi, G (eds) Realising Socio-Economic Rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Africa: Our Lives Matter (2023) Cham: Springer International Publishing 43-79. Available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16548-1_3(1 November 2023). 
  2. Chege, K "Legal/Policy Tools and Strategies for Hydrogen in the Low-Carbon Transition" in Bellantuono, G, Godden, L, Mostert, H, Wiseman, H & Zhang, H (eds) Handbook of Energy Law in the Low-Carbon Transition (2023) Walter de Gruyter 217-240. Available at https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110752403-020/html.
  3. Chege, K & Nalule, V “Artificial Intelligence in the African Energy and Mining Sectors: Legal and Regulatory Review” in Ncube, C, Oriakhogba, D, Rutenberg, I & Schonwetter, T (eds) Artificial Intelligence and Law in Africa, LexisNexis (2023) 263-283. Availalble at https://myacademic.co.za/product/artificial-intelligence-and-the-law-in-africa/.
  4. Chege, K “Gender Justice in the Energy Transition Era: Exploring Gender and Technology in the Extractives Sector in V Nalule Energy Transitions and the Future of the African Energy Sector: Law, Policy and Governance (2021) Springer Nature (in collaboration with Palgrave Macmillan). Available athttps://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030568481 

PEER REVIEWED MLIA OUTPUTS  

  1. Chege, K, Nalule, V, Acheampong, T et al “Energy Transition Indicators in African Countries: Managing the Possible Decline of Fossil Fuels and Tackling Energy Access Challenges” Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy (Published by the Institute for Oil, Gas, Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (OGEES)) Special Issue on Energy Access in the Global South. (Fall 2021). Available at: https://061d8ad2-193b-4ca5-8703-c5ac1aefc764.filesusr.com/ugd/60b422_93213457a89d47a7aa749d51f9375acb.pdf. 

MLiA EVENTS 

  1. Lötter, A in conversation with Mostert, H  (SARChi: Mineral Law in Africa), Sayidini, B(Vice President: New Ventures UpstreamPetroSA), Kengni, B, Cramer, RH , R Pein, Chege, K, Mathiba, GL(SARChi: Mineral Law in Africa), Van den Berg, HM(University of Namibia), F Mandhu (Universit of Zambia), C Adomako-Kwakye, C, Kirunda, R, Mulenga, M, Lukusa, P, Ngwaku, R, Massyn, H (SARChi: Mineral Law in Africa) & Anstey, D (ENS Africa) “The Impact of Covid-19 on the Mining Sector” (17 November 2021) hosted by the Minerals to Metals forum, Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ncgcjM3-M (17 January 2022).
  2. Chege, K (organiser) COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (CoP) 2 WORKSHOP: “Industrial Opportunities in Mining Areas: Technical, Economic, and Regulatory Considerations” Virtual MS Teams Meeting (25 November 2021); http://www.resilientfutures.uct.ac.za/cop-workshop-25-november-2021. Agenda: Available at: http://www.resilientfutures.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/479/Events/CoP2%20Workshop%202_25Nov2021_AGENDA_Final_Revised.pdf
  3. Kengni, B, Cramer, RH , Chege, K, Zongwe, LR et al “Panel discussion on Just Transition” (2021) (Facilitated by Mostert, H ) at the CoP II Workshop: Industrial Opportunities in Mining Areas: Technical, Economic, and Regulatory Considerations hosted virtually on (25 November 2021). 

POSTERS 

  1. Chege, K “Bringing Human Beings to the Centre of the Circular Economy” Unpublished Poster Presented at the World Resources Forum 2021 Online, Ghana & Switzerland (12-14 October 2021) MLIA-Website.
  2. Chege, K “The Extent of Cartel Behaviour in the Petroleum Industry: The Organization for the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)” Presented at the Mineral Law in Africa Colloquium VI, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (13 November 2019).
  3. Chege, K “Why Africa is Projected to Become the Global Green Hydrogen Hub” Poster Presented at the 2022 Mineral Law in Africa Colloquium VII, Cape Town, South Africa (31 October 2022). 

OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS 

  1. Chege, K “Green hydrogen is a critical source of clean energy for Africa in the transition to net zero” Daily Maverick Available at https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-11-01-green-hydrogen-is-a-critical-source-of-clean-energy-for-africa-in-the-transition-to-net-zero/ (1 November 2021) - This article has been republished in multiple international media publications. 
  2. Chege, K was Interviewed by the BBC regarding “Namibia’s future hydrogen ambitions” on (3 December 2021) – The output from the interview is an article published by “The African nation aiming to be a hydrogen superpower” BBC Online. Available at https://www.bbc.com/news/business-59722297, (28 December 2021). 
  3. Chege, K Foreign Policy (US news publication) “Can African Oil and Gas Replace Russia’s?”. Available at https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/16/ukraine-russia-war-africa-oil-lng/ – Article emanated from a podcast interview with Foreign Policy regarding the implications of the recent price surges in oil & gas (a direct consequence of Russia's actions in Ukraine), on Africa.
  4. Chege, K Foreign Policy “Can Namibia Avoid the Resource Curse?”, Available at https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/23/namibia-oil-resource-curse/ - This article also emanated from the interview with Foreign Policy. 
  5. Chege, K “Local Content Principles and Guidelines in the Oil & Gas industry in Africa”, published by the Extractives Hub- an initiative of the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), University of Dundee (UK) Available athttps://extractiveshub.org/servefile/getFile/id/7576 (11 February 2020). 

MLiA WEBSITE CONSTRIBUTIONS 

  1. Chege, K “Part One: The Potential of Green Hydrogen as a Source of Clean Energy for South Africa in the Energy Transition Era” Available at http://www.mlia.uct.ac.za/news/part-one-potential-green-hydrogen-source-clean-energy-south-africa-energy-transition-era (3 November 2021).
  2. Chege, K “Part Three: Challenges to the Large-scale Production of Green Hydrogen in South Africa” Available at http://www.mlia.uct.ac.za/news/part-three-challenges-large-scale-production-green-hydrogen-south-africa (3 November 2021).
  3. Chege, K “Part Two: The Adoption of Green Hydrogen in South Africa” Available at http://www.mlia.uct.ac.za/news/part-two-adoption-green-hydrogen-south-africa (3 November 2021).
  4. Chege, K & Kengni, B “Written Comments on the Draft Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Policy 2021” Available at http://www.mlia.uct.ac.za/news/written-comments-draft-artisanal-and-small-scale-mining-policy-2021 (6 July 2021).
  5. Chege, K “Business Interruption Insurance in Light of COVID-19: Does it cover Pandemic-Related Losses caused by the Damage and Destruction to Insured Property?” Available at http://www.mlia.uct.ac.za/news/business-interruption-insurance-light-covid-19-does-it-cover-pandemic-related-losses-caused (28 April 2021).
  6. Chege, K “Where do the Proceeds from Petroleum Production in Developing Nations Go? - A Closer Look at Nigeria” Available at http://www.mlia.uct.ac.za/news/where-do-proceeds-petroleum-production-developing-nations-go-closer-look-nigeria (6 April 2020).
  7. Chege, K “Designing Local Content Frameworks in the Oil, Gas and Mining Sectors in Africa: Principles and Guidelines” Available at http://www.mlia.uct.ac.za/news/designing-local-content-frameworks-oil-gas-and-mining-sectors-africa-principles-and-guidelines (11 February 2020).
  8. Mathiba, GL , Chege, K & Mostert, H “Written Comments on The Draft Mine Community Resettlement Guidelines, 2019” (2020) Submission made to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on behalf of Mineral Law in Africa in response to call for input on the 2019 Draft Guidelines. Available at https://webcms.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/357/MLiA_PDFs/MLiA%20COMMENTS%20-%20DRG%20OF%20DMRE%20-%20SUBMITTED.pdf. 
  9. Chege, K “Challenges to Promoting Intra-African Trade in the Petroleum Industry in the Wake of the AfCFTA Agreement: Africa’s Insufficient Petroleum Refining Capacity” Available at http://www.mlia.uct.ac.za/news/opinion-challenges-promoting-intra-african-trade-petroleum-industry-wake-afcfta-agreement (28 November 2019).
  10. Chege, K “Coal vs Renewables: Is the Fight Against Coal as a Major Source of Energy Finally being Won?” Available at http://www.mlia.uct.ac.za/news/coal-vs-renewables-fight-against-coal-major-source-energy-finally-being-won (2 August 2019).
  11. Chege, K “Sovereign Wealth Funds: Are Kenya and Other Developing Countries Ready to Implement Sovereign Wealth Funds as a Means of Promoting Growth and Development and Tackling the Resource Curse?” Available at http://www.mlia.uct.ac.za/news/sovereign-wealth-funds-are-kenya-and-other-developing-countries-ready-implement-sovereign (7 June 2019). 

MTM FORUMS 

  1. Lötter, A in conversation witH Mostert, H  (SARChi: Mineral Law in Africa), Sayidini, B(Vice President: New Ventures UpstreamPetroSA), Kengni, B, Cramer, RH , R Pein, Chege, K, Mathiba, GL (SARChi: Mineral Law in Africa), Van den Berg, HM (University of Namibia), F Mandhu (Universit of Zambia), C Adomako-Kwakye, Kirunda, R, M Mulenga, P Lukusa, R Ngwaku, H Massyn (SARChi: Mineral Law in Africa) & D Anstey (ENS Africa) “The Impact of Covid-19 on the Mining Sector” (17 November 2021) hosted by the Minerals to Metals forum (Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ncgcjM3-M (17 January 2022).
  2. Chege, K "Confronting the Impact of Cartel Behaviour in the Global Petroleum Industry- Focus on OPEC" Presented a Guest Webinar at the Minerals to Metals Forum (11 November 2020) Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAhng13-Mhw(8 February 2021). 

COVID-19 OUTPUTS 

  1. Chege, K “Business Interruption Insurance in Light of COVID-19: Does it Cover Pandemic-related Losses?” in Cramer, RH & Kengni, B (eds) COVID-19 & Mining: Reflections on a Pandemic (2023) Juta 56-60. Available at https://law.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/media/documents/law_uct_ac_za/2283/WebPDF%20MLiA%20Occassional%20Papers%20V%20-%209781485151074.pdf (3 October 2023).
  2. Chege, K “South Africa’s Mining Companies in a Post-COVID-19 World: A Shift Towards Mergers and Acquisitions as a Measure to Alleviate Financial Distress, and Its Implications for Regulators” in Cramer, RH & Kengni, B (eds) COVID-19 & Mining: Reflections on a Pandemic (2023) Juta 61-65. Available at https://law.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/media/documents/law_uct_ac_za/2283/WebPDF%20MLiA%20Occassional%20Papers%20V%20-%209781485151074.pdf (3 October 2023). 

QUICK THINKS 

  1. Chege, K "MLiA Quickthinks: Why the African Continent is Projected to Become the Global Green Hydrogen Hub - Kennedy Chege in conversation with Fezeka Ntswanisi" Available at https://youtu.be/iIidAwmfJi0 (2 February 2023).
  2. MLiA YOUTUBE CHANNEL
  3. Lötter, A in conversation with Mostert, H (SARChi: Mineral Law in Africa), Sayidini, B(Vice President: New Ventures UpstreamPetroSA), Kengni, B, Cramer, RH, R Pein, Chege, K, Mathiba, GL (SARChi: Mineral Law in Africa), Van den Berg, HM (University of Namibia), F Mandhu (University of Zambia), C Adomako-Kwakye, Kirunda, R, M Mulenga, P Lukusa, R Ngwaku, H Massyn (SARChi: Mineral Law in Africa) & D Anstey (ENS Africa) “The Impact of Covid-19 on the Mining Sector” (17 November 2021) hosted by the Minerals to Metls forum (Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ncgcjM3-M (17 January 2022). 

LLM MINI DISSERTATIONS CO-SUPERVISION 

  1. Zongwe, LR To Amend, Repeal or Enact: Analysing the Legislation that Regulate Anti-Illicit Financial Flows in Namibia's Natural Resources Sector, Available at https://open.uct.ac.za/handle/11427/36222, (LLM Mini-Dissertation, Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town, 2021). ((Co-supervision) K Chege, J Hattingh).