October 15, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power Announces Network Maintenance in 4 Counties
Kenya Power announced scheduled power outages on Sunday as the utility firm embarked on a scheduled maintenance of its network in four counties. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power Announces Planned Power Outages in 4 Counties
Kenya Power has revealed scheduled power outages set to affect four counties on Wednesday. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power to Clear Electricity Connection Backlog Within 90 Days
Kenya Power is implementing a Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) to fast-track meter installation for new connections across the country. Read more »
September 26, 2023
Kenya: Kenya to Host Africa Energy Forum in October
Renewable Energy Forum Africa (REFA), a European program supported by GET.invest, which mobilizes investment projects in renewable energy in developing countries, is set to hold a… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Kenya: Aga Khan Retires Old Energy System for Biomass Boilers to Mitigate Climate Change
Aga Khan University Hospital has retired diesel generators that are used to power heating systems and replaced them with a biomass boiler to cut carbon emissions in the… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power Shuts Utility Supply in 8 Counties for Network Maintenance
Kenya Power has announced scheduled outages in parts of eight counties to facilitate maintenance works on its distribution network. Read more »
September 08, 2023
Kenya: Energy CS Chirchir Sends Home 5 EPRA Board Members
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary (CS) Davis Chirchir has sent home five board members of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority effective today. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Eyes Over 500,000 Electric Cooking Customers
Kenya Power targets increasing its users of electric cooking to over 500,000 from 90,000 currently in three years. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Looking to Upgrade National Grid From 3 GW to 100 GW By 2040 - President Ruto
Kenya is looking to upgrade its national power grid from 3 Giga Watts to 100 Giga Watts by 2040 as it seeks to fully transition to renewable energy. Read more »
September 03, 2023
Kenya: KWS Installs Solar-Powered Vehicle Charging Station at Nairobi National Park
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has installed the first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station at Nairobi National Park in efforts to advance environmentally friendly… Read more »
August 26, 2023
Kenya: Power Supply Restored in Most Parts of the Country as Restoration Continues
Kenya Power has said electricity is back in most parts of the country including sections of Nairobi, Nyeri, Murang'a, and Kiambu following a national wide blackout that has lasted… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Kenya: MP Elisha Odhiambo Urges President Ruto to Crackdown on Energy Sector Cartels
Gem Member of Parliament, Elisha Odhiambo has called on President William Ruto to extend the crackdown he has initiated in the sugar sector to the energy sector. Read more »
August 26, 2023
Kenya: Murkomen to Unveil Future Steps Following Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Power Outage
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is on Saturday scheduled to deliver a national address in response to the Friday night nationwide blackout that affected the Jomo… Read more »
Kenya: Power Outage Results in 'Loss of Bulk Power Supply' to Various Parts of Kenya
Kenya on Friday night plunged into total darkness due to a power outage, which Kenya Power attributed to a "system disturbance." Read more »
August 27, 2023
Kenya: Sifuna Sponsors Bill to Crash Powerful Cartels in the Power Sector
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has drafted an amendment to the Energy Act in the latest attempt to curtail the powerful cartels in the power generation sector that have exposed… Read more »
Kenya: Who's to Blame for Power Outage? Kenya Power, Lake Turkana Wind Power Plant Trade Blame
The question of who is to blame for the national power blackout that lasted for 12 hours on Friday has still remained unanswered even as government institutions continue to trade… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Kenya: Kenya, Indonesia Ink 4 MOUs to Strengthen Bilateral Trade Ties
Kenya and Indonesia have signed 4 Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to boost collaboration in food security, mining, renewable energy and health. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Kenya: Siror Attributes High Power Costs to Multiple Energy Tariffs
Kenya Power CEO Joseph Siror has linked the high cost of power to a number of tariffs that are factored into the final tokens purchased by customers. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Attributes Increased Energy Costs to Efforts to Recoup Investment
Kenya Power has attributed increased cost of electricity to ongoing efforts to recover funds committed to capital-intensive investments by the utility firm. Read more »
August 08, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power Rubbishes Claims It Is Inflating Electricity Prices
Kenya Power and Lightning Company (KPLC) has rubbished claims that it is inflating electricity prices, saying that reports are hell-bent on tarnishing its name. Read more »
August 04, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Streamline Charcoal Trade, Environment Cabinet Secretary Tuya Says
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has said her ministry is in the process of streamling charcoal trade in the country to ensure that it is… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Kenya: Man Jailed 30 Years for Vandalising Power Conductor in Nakuru
The Nakuru Chief Magistrate court has sentenced a man to 30 years in prison or a fine of Sh15 million for vandalizing a 600- metre electric conductor valued at Sh60,000. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Kenya: Reprieve for Customers as Cooking Gas Drops By Up to Sh400
The cost of refilling a 13-kilogram cooking gas tank has dropped by up to Sh400 after the Government removed taxes on the product. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power MD Says No Approval Given to MP Mbai to Construct Power Lines
Kenya Power Company Managing Director Joseph Siror has denied claims that he had given Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai the approval to erect poles to install a newly constructed power… Read more »
Kenya: Institution of Engineers of Kenya Condemns Assault on Kenya Power Employee By Kitui East MP Mbai
The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has condemned Kitui East legislator Nimrod Mbai for allegedly assaulting a Kenya Power staff who had gone to his home to disconnect an… Read more »