Companies opt to reduce reliance on Kenya Power with own plants

Wind power turbines in Ngong hills, Kajiado county. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The number of companies that have set up their own power plants as they seek to reduce electricity bills increased last year, which could mean more challenges for Kenya Power and electricity producers.

The Kenya Economic Survey 2022 reported a 61 per cent growth in the power production capacity by small plants set up by various companies for their own use.