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State plans to electrify a million homes annually over ten years

A booming population and high power demand from industries have led to new electricity goals. Kenya’s per capita power consumption compares poorly to other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

By Macharia Kamau 1 day ago

State plans to electrify a million homes annually over ten years

Three IPPs to take tariff cuts, signalling fall in electricity bills

Three IPPs to take tariff cuts, signalling fall in electricity bills

By Dominic Omondi 3 days ago

Private electricity producers key to universal power access

Private electricity producers key to universal power access

By George Aluru 1 month ago

Electricity demand on the rise as business activity picks up

Electricity demand on the rise as business activity picks up

By Anthony Gitonga 2 months ago

Lake Turkana Wind Power dims hope of agreeing to reduce electricity tariffs

The government might be off to a rocky start in its bid to offer Kenyans the second tranche of a reduction in the cost of electricity.

By Macharia Kamau 2 months ago

Lake Turkana Wind Power dims hope of agreeing to reduce electricity tariffs

Fulfil president's pledge on cost of electricity

The government should make good its promise to cut electricity costs by 30 per cent to support households and individuals,

By Editorial 3 months ago

Fulfil president's pledge on cost of electricity

KenGen plans to add 400MW geothermal energy to the national grid

KENGEN has announced a plan to add 400 megawatts (MW) of geothermal power to the national grid in the next five years.

By Anthony Gitonga 3 months ago

KenGen plans to add 400MW geothermal energy to the national grid

The real cost of State's bid to keep power bills down

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority in January announced a new tariff, reducing power costs by 15 per cent and now appears to be pulling all stops to ensure this is not reversed.

By Macharia Kamau 3 months ago

The real cost of State's bid to keep power bills down

Longer wait for further cuts on electricity bills

It might take a little longer before your power bill can go down further in line with a presidential directive last year.

By Macharia Kamau 3 months ago

Longer wait for further cuts on electricity bills

Nigeria's electricity grid collapses for the second time in a month

The power ministry gave no estimate of when the grid, which serves around 117 million people, would be back in operation.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Nigeria's electricity grid collapses for the second time in a month

Industry warns high fuel costs could wipe out power price cuts

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) said most industries saw a reduction in power costs by more than the promised 15 per cent.

By Macharia Kamau 4 months ago

Industry warns high fuel costs could wipe out power price cuts

NMS, KenGen garbage power plant to cost Sh22 billion

A garbage-powered electricity generation plant that KenGen and NMS are planning to set up in Nairobi’s Ruai is set to cost Sh22.41 billion.

By Macharia Kamau 4 months ago

NMS, KenGen garbage power plant to cost Sh22 billion

KenGen posts Sh5b half-year profit on relief measures cut

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has reported a net profit of Sh5.12 billion for the six months ended December 2021.

By Macharia Kamau 5 months ago

KenGen posts Sh5b half-year profit on relief measures cut

Fuel, electricity consumption rises amid soaring pump prices

Kenyans have defied the high cost of petroleum products and electricity, with consumption registering growth despite prices hitting an all-time high

By Macharia Kamau 5 months ago

Fuel, electricity consumption rises amid soaring pump prices

Ketraco admits flaws in tendering for key power line

Ketraco yesterday acknowledged the tendering process for the Loiyangalani-Suswa power line may have been flawed, which ended up being costly...

By Macharia Kamau 5 months ago

Ketraco admits flaws in tendering for key power line

KenGen to add 86MW to national grid next month

The move comes barely a month after the State announced plans to cut the cost of electricity by 15 per cent in the first phase.

By Antony Gitonga 5 months ago

KenGen to add 86MW to national grid next month

MPs question exit of Ketraco boss amid project probe

MPs have questioned the “abrupt” resignation of Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) chief executive.

By Macharia Kamau 6 months ago

MPs question exit of Ketraco boss amid project probe

Why energy bills have remained high

High taxes and levies mean the cost of other petroleum and energy products will remain high.

By Macharia Kamau 6 months ago

Why energy bills have remained high

Jan. 11 outage: Three top Kenya Power managers face sabotage charges

The three are accused of “willfully and unlawfully, with intent to sabotage, failed to maintain the Dandora-Embakasi high voltage power lines".

By Fidelis Kabunyi 6 months ago

Jan. 11 outage: Three top Kenya Power managers face sabotage charges

Ketraco, Kenya Power haggle over Sh39m costs of blackout

Ketraco and Kenya Power are passing the buck over who should bear costs associated with collapse of the transmission line between Marsabit and Suswa

By Macharia Kamau 6 months ago

Ketraco, Kenya Power haggle over Sh39m costs of blackout

Energy ministry set for review of contracts with electricity firms

The government is going ahead with reforms in other State agencies to align the energy ecosystem.

By Macharia Kamau 6 months ago

Energy ministry set for review of contracts with electricity firms

Kenya Power launches smart metres to improve services

Mount Kenya Regional Manager Phineas Marete said the smart meters will record consumption of electricity, voltage levels and other data.

By Phares Mutembei 6 months ago

Kenya Power launches smart metres to improve services

How aged power network, theft keep your bills high

Rising power bills have been blamed for the high cost of living and uncompetitive pricing of Kenyan products despite reforms made to make the country

By Macharia Kamau 6 months ago

How aged power network, theft keep your bills high

Ours is a country of thieves; that’s why we have many power outages

The bigger problem is that the utility firm seldom listens to the cries of consumers about the abnormal bills or frequent power outages.

By Clay Muganda 6 months ago

Ours is a country of thieves; that’s why we have many power outages

Kenya Power stripped of role of managing national grid

Ketraco to play role of system operator, including the selection of electricity suppliers.

By Macharia Kamau 6 months ago

Kenya Power stripped of role of managing national grid

What residents heard and saw when power lines collapsed

The hitch which plunged the whole country into darkness on Tuesday was caused by collapse of pylons that support transmission lines at Embakasi.

By David Gichuru 6 months ago

What residents heard and saw when power lines collapsed

The power of monopoly

By Harrison Muriuki 6 months ago

The power of monopoly

List of Nairobi estates to experience power outage

This comes barely 24 hours after a major outage hit the country on Tuesday.

By Stephanie Wangari 6 months ago

List of Nairobi estates to experience power outage

Manufacturers laud 15pc cut in electricity cost

Manufacturers have welcomed the 15 per cent reduction in power tariffs gazetted last week, describing it as a significant milestone.

By Graham Kajilwa 6 months ago

Manufacturers laud 15pc cut in electricity cost

Vandalism one factor that can cause electricity pylons to collapse

All electricity pylons in Kenya are made from steel and are installed on a reinforced concrete foundation. This has both advantages and disadvantages.

By Mbugua Ng'ang'a 6 months ago

Vandalism one factor that can cause electricity pylons to collapse

Too little, too late? Long road to Uhuru’s cheap power promise

After many false starts, the Jubilee administration finally makes good on its promise to cut power bills.

By Macharia Kamau 6 months ago

Too little, too late? Long road to Uhuru’s cheap power promise

Good news as power cost set to go down

Epra has gazetted a new tariff that will power consumers get some reprieve. Households within the Domestic Lifeline category will pay Sh7.70 per unit.

By Macharia Kamau 7 months ago

Good news as power cost set to go down

Relief as Energy Ministry gazettes new electricity tariffs

Ministry of Energy gazettes the approval of new electricity tariffs that will see a reduction of 15 per cent in bills.

By Betty Njeru 7 months ago

Relief as Energy Ministry gazettes new electricity tariffs

56-year-old man dies after suspected electrocution

Residents have raised concerns about illegal electricity connectivity at the village and have urged Kenya Power to launch a crackdown.

By Omelo Juliet 7 months ago

56-year-old man dies after suspected electrocution

Scrap taxes on power to fulfill president’s promise

In his Jamhuri Day speech, President Uhuru Kenyatta promised cheaper electricity for Kenyans as a Christmas gift.

By Editorial 7 months ago

Scrap taxes on power to fulfill president’s promise

Electricity bills go up despite Uhuru's cheap power promise

The president had promised a 15 per cent drop in December and a similar reduction in the first quarter of 2022.

By Jevans Miyungu 7 months ago

Electricity bills go up despite Uhuru's cheap power promise

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