| Abstract |
Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is a state owned corporation in the Ministry of Energy and was incorporated in the year 2008 with a mandate to fast track geothermal resource development in the country. The estimated potential in the Kenya rift is over 7,000-10,000 MWe and the Company is expected to realize development of up to 5,000 MWe in the next 20 years. The Company has been in operation since September 2009 and currently has a staff of 403 and the capacity is set to increase as operations increase. GDC has four operational offices in Nakuru, Naivasha and two in Nairobi. The Company is currently involved in drilling at Olkaria Domes, infrastructure development in Menengai and surface exploration work in Silali, Korosi, Paka and Homa Hills have been completed. The rapid employee expansion and increased geothermal development activities means increased responsibilities which the Administration Department is charged with. Administration has faced challenges like lack of adequate facilities, lack of sufficient vehicles for transport and parking spaces, lengthy procurement process, limited funds, poor supervision and coordination of staff, lack of communication, diversity of staff and overlapping of duties. Administration department has taken a remedial step to ensure that the functions run smoothly through established of administration management systems. Administration department has come up with rules to guide her operation. This paper therefore discusses the challenges faced by administration in providing the required services to facilitate efficiency and effectiveness in geothermal development operations and capacity expansion within the Company in order to realize its goal of 5,000 MWe geothermal by 2030. |