Global partnerships will step up Kenya's growing power grid

Kenya Power transformers and power lines. [File,Standard]

Kenya’s strategic economic dreams are highly dependent on the strength and sophistication of its electricity transmission system. These ambitions, if well rolled out and with correct partnerships, could transition Kenya into a first-world country, modelling countries such as Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia.

Generating additional energy, being one of the key pillars to transition this plan into reality, would be key in modernising the economy by leveraging technology to transform key sectors. Over the past few years, Kenya has made significant investments in clean energy generation, yet this aspect alone does not guarantee power reliability or competitiveness. The national grid must evolve at the same pace as the economy it supports.