Riddle: Kenya’s Power consumption to outstrip supply despite excess generation

The country’s available capacity is about 2,100MW, a huge difference compared to the installed capacity of 2,991MW. [Courtesy]

The consumption of electricity in Kenya is a paradox. On any given day, it is characterised by extremes, with demand almost outstripping the available power. In others, it nosedives to just a fraction of what is available.