Kengen - The Standard

×

The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and international interest.

Standard Group Plc HQ Office,
The Standard Group Center,Mombasa Road.
P.O Box 30080-00100,Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone number: 0203222111, 0719012111
Email: [email protected]

NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS

SECTIONS

.

Kengen

GDC seeks new revenue streams with geothermal spa

GDC has identified several resource parks where various investments will be located.

By Macharia Kamau 11 days ago

GDC seeks new revenue streams with geothermal spa

Imports of cheaper power from Ethiopia to start in November

Imports of cheaper power from Ethiopia to start in November

By Macharia Kamau 14 days ago

Kenya Power replaces directors who quit in a huf

Kenya Power replaces directors who quit in a huf

By Macharia Kamau 15 days ago

President lauds KenGen move to renewable energy

President lauds KenGen move to renewable energy

By Antony Gitonga and Kennedy Gachuhi 16 days ago

Kenya Power eyes storage plant to reduce thermal use

Kenya Power said it expects to have the first battery storage plant with a capacity of 100 megawatts to be up and running by 2024.

By Macharia Kamau 1 month ago

Kenya Power eyes storage plant to reduce thermal use

Kenya Power to go ahead with Sh2 billion tender for meters

Local suppliers said Kenya Power locked them out due to tough conditions that were discriminatory.

By Dominic Omondi 1 month ago

Kenya Power to go ahead with Sh2 billion tender for meters

Kenya Power moves to cut costly outages with Sh2.3b live line laboratory

Kenya Power has been outsourcing live line services at a cost of Sh36 million annually.

By Moses Omusolo 2 months ago

Kenya Power moves to cut costly outages with Sh2.3b live line laboratory

Kenya Power board exits cast doubt on energy sector reforms

Kenya Power is yet to replace its Chief Executive Bernard Ngugi who quit the firm in August last year.

By Macharia Kamau 2 months ago

Kenya Power board exits cast doubt on energy sector reforms

KenGen eyes new link road at Olkaria industrial park

KenGen is laying the ground for its much-hyped industrial park at the Olkaria geothermal field.

By Macharia Kamau 2 months ago

KenGen eyes new link road at Olkaria industrial park

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

Why cryptocurrency firms want to operate in KenGen's geothermal fields

The crypto firms are among a list of companies in need of intensive energy and want to tap into KenGen’s geothermal power generation hub at Olkaria, slated for completion in the next three years.

By Wainaina Wambu 3 months ago

Why cryptocurrency firms want to operate in KenGen's geothermal fields

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

It's Kenya Power’s loss as more firms opt for solar

Tea factories are leading the growing trend driven by need to cut soaring electricity bills and desire to meet green goals.

By Macharia Kamau 5 months ago

It's Kenya Power’s loss as more firms opt for solar

KenGen starts drilling geothermal wells in Gilgil

KenGen installed capacity from geothermal power stood at over 700mw with plans to increase this in the coming month.

By Antony Gitonga 5 months ago

KenGen starts drilling geothermal wells in Gilgil

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

Why layoffs will not save Kenya Power

Despite utility firm cutting its workforce by 13 per cent in four and half years, this has not helped improve its financial position.

By Patrick Alushula 5 months ago

Why layoffs will not save Kenya Power

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

Kenya Power should rethink strategy on electric vehicles

KPLC, which has a virtual monopoly in electricity distribution and sales, stands to benefit if it plays its cards right.

By Rose Mutiso 5 months ago

Kenya Power should rethink strategy on electric vehicles

How Loiyangalani-Suswa power line is bleeding you dry

The Loiyangalani-Suswa line has been dogged by controversy from inception.

By Macharia Kamau 6 months ago

How Loiyangalani-Suswa power line is bleeding you dry

Outages only tell half the story of rot at Kenya Power

The recent outage brings out a few issues on power generation, distribution and utilisation.

By XN Iraki 6 months ago

Outages only tell half the story of rot at Kenya Power

Sh6.4 billion power project to light up rural areas in 36 counties

The project will be administered by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (Rerec).

By Philip Mwakio 7 months ago

Sh6.4 billion power project to light up rural areas in 36 counties

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 7 months ago

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

KenGen ramps up plans to build solar panel production plant

Other than currently hosting a 20 megawatt (MW) power plant, the Tana station also has a research and development centre.

By Macharia Kamau 7 months ago

KenGen ramps up plans to build solar panel production plant

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

.

Latest Stories

How UDA fever swept aside big names in Mt Kenya

Premium How UDA fever swept aside big names in Mt Kenya

By Wainaina Ndung'u

28 mins ago

State should harness our sports tourism potential

State should harness our sports tourism potential

By Allan Kilavuka

28 mins ago

How Uhuru's inability to sack his deputy has kept Kenya united

Premium How Uhuru's inability to sack his deputy has kept Kenya united

By Michael Ndonye

28 mins ago

Wafula Chebukati sings as nation waits

Premium Wafula Chebukati sings as nation waits

By Peter Kimani

28 mins ago

Kenya decides: Veterans shown the door by Young Turks

Premium Kenya decides: Veterans shown the door by Young Turks

By Standard Team

28 mins ago

Raila Odinga's ODM party bags prime seats to reclaim lost glory in strongholds

Premium Raila Odinga's ODM party bags prime seats to reclaim lost glory in strongholds

By Standard Team

28 mins ago

Keen sense of urgency at Bomas as Kenyans await election 'white smoke'

Premium Keen sense of urgency at Bomas as Kenyans await election 'white smoke'

By Josphat Thiong’o and Allan Mungai

28 mins ago

In photos: Anxiety, nail-biting and sleepless nights at Bomas of Kenya

In photos: Anxiety, nail-biting and sleepless nights at Bomas of Kenya

28 mins ago