Kenya: Power Crisis Deepens

The search for an emergency power producer who will add 100 megawatts to the national grid in two months will begin this morning, pointing to rising concern over the country's energy security.

The Energy ministry and public power producer, KenGen, are expected invite tenders for the supply of emergency electricity to cushion the economy from a looming crisis that industry players say could begin as soon as next month.

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