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Boost for Konza as Ketraco energises Sh8.4 billion power line

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By Amos Kiarie | Jun 16, 2026

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**Ketraco engineers at the Isinya–Konza 400kV transmission line and Konza substation.** [Courtesy]

Kenya has taken a significant step towards strengthening its electricity infrastructure after the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) successfully energised the Sh8.4 billion Isinya–Konza 400kV transmission line and Konza substation, a project expected to boost investor confidence and accelerate industrial development in the country's flagship smart city.

The newly commissioned infrastructure comprises a 98-kilometre double-circuit 400kV transmission line linking Isinya and Konza and a state-of-the-art 400/132/66kV substation.

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