State: We will not licence more thermal power firms

Energy Cabinet Secretary Hon. Charles Keter (2nd right), Energy Principal Secretary Dr. Eng Jospeh Njoroge(right) and Kenya Power MD Dr. Ken Tarus (2nd left) view as Eng Samuel Ndirangu, General Manager ICT Kplc illustrates how to use their new Self service mobile application during its launch at the kenya power company billing and prepaid services briefing at stima plaza on 27th APRIL 2018 PHOTO DAVID GICHURU

The government will neither license new thermal power producers nor renew expired licences in a fresh move to bring down the cost of power.

Energy CS Charles Keter said ample power generating projects are being completed in the course of this year that would be producing enough electricity to replace what is currently produced by the thermal producers.