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 »
Kenya: Mbai's Clash With Kenya Power Staff Stirs Anti-Monopoly Sentiments
Tuesday's dramatic scuffle between Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai and a Kenya Power employee has stirred fresh debate over an emerging pattern of hostility against employees of the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Condemns Rising Cases of Staff Attacks on Network Surveillance
Kenya Power has condemned rising cases of staff attacks on routine surveillance of networks. Read more »
July 04, 2023
Kenya: Infinity Power Eyes a Piece of Kenya's Promising Green Energy Sector
The transition to clean sources of energy has picked up pace owing to the ravaging effects of climate change. Read more »
June 30, 2023
Kenya: EPRA Shuts a Dozen Stations, Meru's Ola Among 5 Fined in Standards Audit
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has closed at least twelve filling stations and fined five others over non-compliance to fuel standards. Read more »
June 20, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Urges Public Institutions to Shift to Cleaner, Sustainable Energy Options
Public institutions have been urged to shift to cleaner and sustainable energy options. Read more »
Kenya: Alten Kenya Commissions 40 MW Kesses Solar Facility
Alten Kenya Solarfarms (Alten) has commissioned a 44 megawatt (MW) solar facility in Kesses, Uasin Gishu County. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Kenya: Construction of 35-Megawatt Menengai Geothermal Power Project Starts
The government broke ground on the construction of a 35-megawatt (MW) Menengai Geothermal Power Plant in Nakuru County as it seeks to grow clean energy sources. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Says Govt Determined to Lower Cost of Power
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the government is determined to bring down the cost of power through pragmatic solutions that will be beneficial to the country. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Breaks Ground for Construction of Menengai Geothermal Power Project
The Deputy President (DP), Rigathi Gachagua has led the ground breaking for the construction of Menengai Geothermal Power Project in Nakuru County. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Kenya: KenGen Pays National Treasury Sh1.4 Billion in Dividends
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has paid the National Treasury Sh1.4 billion in dividends for the financial year ending June 2021. Read more »
June 06, 2023
Kenya: Absa to Invest Sh2 Billion in Solar Energy Projects
Absa Bank Kenya Plc will finance solar projects to a tune of Sh2 billion, with an aim to increase off-grid solar energy adoption across Kenya. Read more »
June 04, 2023
Kenya: Huawei Unveils Solar Solution for Electric Cars, Homes
Huawei unveiled a new solar solution for electric cars as well as home and industry solar power systems on Friday. Read more »
May 28, 2023
Kenya: Nyeri's 'Village of Darkness' Sees Light
Residents of Ndugo village in Nyeri's Mukurweini sub-county have a reason to smile after the area hitherto described as "the village of darkness" was hooked to the national grid on… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power to Pump Sh10 Billion in Network Expansion
Kenya Power will spend Sh10 billion on network expansion as the firm seeks to connect more homes with power. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power Targets 280,473 Homes With Cheap Connectivity
Kenya Power has announced the return of the last mile electrification project (LMCP), which will connect households to the national grid under a subsidized program. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Kenya: Energy Ministry to Build Cow Dung Biogas Plants in 20 Counties
The Ministry of Energy is looking to build domestic masonry biogas plants using cow dung in 20 counties. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Kenya: KenGen to Add 40MW Geothermal Energy Through the Support of Germany
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has announced plans to add 40 megawatts (MW) of geothermal power to the grid after the German Chancellor launched an uprating project… Read more »
May 07, 2023
Kenya: Germany Commits to Fund Kenya's Transition to 100% Renewable Energy
Germany has committed to offer both financial and technical support to Kenya to enable the country meet its target of achieving 100 percent transition to renewable energy by the… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power Appoints Joseph Siror New Managin Director, CEO
Kenya Power and Lightning Company (KPLC) has appointed Joseph Siror as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Read more »
April 23, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Recycle Nairobi Waste to Generate Electricity, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto has said the government has committed Sh1 billion to identify effluent emitters and cleaning of Nairobi. Read more »