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Kenya Power steps up roll-out of electric car plans with tender

State-owned Kenya Power is seeking a contractor to build design charging stations, a billing and payment system and service management.

By Dominic Omondi 5 days ago

Kenya Power steps up roll-out of electric car plans with tender

GDC seeks new revenue streams with geothermal spa

GDC seeks new revenue streams with geothermal spa

By Macharia Kamau 8 days ago

Imports of cheaper power from Ethiopia to start in November

Imports of cheaper power from Ethiopia to start in November

By Macharia Kamau 10 days ago

Kenya Power replaces directors who quit in a huf

Kenya Power replaces directors who quit in a huf

By Macharia Kamau 11 days ago

Institutional rot in energy sector and how they get away with murder

The seeds of mega corruption are sown at the top level when new ministries and public institutions are created or existing ones merged to suit vested interests.

By Hindpal Jabbal and Kwame Owino 13 days ago

Institutional rot in energy sector and how they get away with murder

Kenya Power aims to double customers on smart meters

Kenya Power is eyeing the installation of smart meters at the premises of 75,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) this financial year.

By Macharia Kamau 1 month ago

Kenya Power aims to double customers on smart meters

Residents fault Kenya Power over frequent blackouts

Local traders said they have been experiencing frequent power outages two months and they have suffered huge losses.

By Michael Saitoti 1 month ago

Residents fault Kenya Power over frequent blackouts

Kenya power on spot after military officer dies by electrocution

The Kenya Power has since issued a statement saying it is probing the incident and will forward the details to investigative officers upon completion.

By Stephanie Wangari 1 month ago

Kenya power on spot after military officer dies by electrocution

Private electricity producers key to universal power access

As at May 2021 Kenya through Kenya Power had 8.2 million customers connected to the national grid and others supplied via 12 licensed private mini grids.

By George Aluru 1 month ago

Private electricity producers key to universal power access

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 1 month 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

Explainer: Why is India facing its worst power crisis in over six years?

Factories in at least three states have been forced shut for hours as authorities struggled to handle demand.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Explainer: Why is India facing its worst power crisis in over six years?

Intrigues as Geoffrey Wasua replaces Rosemary Oduor at Kenya Power

Kenya Power has replaced Rosemary Oduor as its acting chief executive, eight months into the job in unclear circumstances.

By Macharia Kamau 2 months ago

Intrigues as Geoffrey Wasua replaces Rosemary Oduor at Kenya Power

Power firm needs CEO

Since 2017, Kenya Power has had five chief executives, making it appear like one of the most unstable organisations in the country.

By Editorial 2 months ago

Power firm needs CEO

Kenya Power names new interim managing director

Muli replaces Rosemary Oduor who has been at the helm of the utility company in an acting capacity as well.

By Macharia Kamau 2 months ago

Kenya Power names new interim managing director

Firms lose bid to lock out foreigners from lucrative power tender

Local companies have lost a bid to lock out foreign firms from supplying Kenya Power with transformers and metres.

By Macharia Kamau 2 months ago

Firms lose bid to lock out foreigners from lucrative power tender

Companies opt to reduce reliance on Kenya Power with own plants

According to the Kenya Economic Survey, there’s a 61 per cent growth in the power production capacity by small plants. The plants are mostly set up by big power consumers.

By Macharia Kamau 2 months ago

Companies opt to reduce reliance on Kenya Power with own plants

Deloitte and PwC earn Sh130m for Kenya Power forensic audit

Kenya Power has spent over Sh130.81 million in efforts to steady the company’s performance.

By Patrick Alushula 3 months ago

Deloitte and PwC earn Sh130m for Kenya Power forensic audit

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

Pressure for Kenya Power as electricity output hits record high

Kenya Power faces an increased burden of paying for idle electricity after power generators raised production to the highest level in a single month.

By Patrick Alushula 3 months ago

Pressure for Kenya Power as electricity output hits record high

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

Kenya Power moves to stop rising vandalism

Details of electricians operating in rural areas are being captured by the Kenya Power and security agencies to stop vandalism.

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

Kenya Power moves to stop rising vandalism

Millions seized from Gichuru, Okemo to be sent back to Kenya

A total of Sh450 million seized from former Kenya Power Managing Director Samuel Gichuru and former Chris Okemo will be repatriated to Kenya.

By Stephanie Wangari 4 months ago

Millions seized from Gichuru, Okemo to be sent back to Kenya

The paradox of electricity consumption in Kenya

Maximum electricity that Kenyans consume recently reached 2,036MW, leaving the country in a dilemma should demand rise.

By Macharia Kamau 4 months ago

The paradox of electricity consumption in Kenya

Vandals mess 132KV power line from Olkaria to Narok

Plans by government to supply cheaper electricity in Narok have hit a snag following vandalism of the 132kv power line from Olkaria, Naivasha.

By Antony Gitonga 4 months ago

Vandals mess 132KV power line from Olkaria to Narok

Kenya Power bets on technology to tame losses

Kenya Power is searching for a technology firm to develop systems that it expects will put it firmly on a recovery path.

By Macharia Kamau 4 months ago

Kenya Power bets on technology to tame losses

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

Kenya Power recovers Sh70m vandalised equipment

15 transformers, electricity cables, and conductors were recoved during the raid led by CS Monica Juma.

By Gitau Wanyoike 5 months ago

Kenya Power recovers Sh70m vandalised equipment

Why you’re unable to buy Kenya Power tokens currently

Affected Kenyans took to social media to express their frustration.

By Stephanie Wangari 5 months ago

Why you’re unable to buy Kenya Power tokens currently

Kenya Power turnaround efforts take toll on workers

Kenya Power workers are facing increased pressure as its management institutes reforms to pull the firm from the brink.

By Wainaina Wambu 5 months ago

Kenya Power turnaround efforts take toll on workers

Audit clears more suspended Kenya Power procurement bosses

A forensic audit has cleared most of the officials at Kenya Power procurement department who had been suspended to pave way for investigations.

By Macharia Kamau 5 months ago

Audit clears more suspended Kenya Power procurement bosses

Relief for Kenya Power staff as High Court halts lifestyle audit

The court ruled that the vetting infringes on the rights of staff, particularly the right to privacy and is also against fair labour practices.

By Macharia Kamau 5 months ago

Relief for Kenya Power staff as High Court halts lifestyle audit

Manufacturers biggest gainers in latest electricity tariff review

There are also other tariffs in place to incentivise commercial and industrial consumers, mostly big manufacturers.

By Macharia Kamau 5 months ago

Manufacturers biggest gainers in latest electricity tariff review

Union threatens strike over Kenya Power sack plan

Ketawu has threatened to go on strike unless Kenya Power abandons plans to send a fifth of its employees home through voluntary early retirement.

By Macharia Kamau 5 months ago

Union threatens strike over Kenya Power sack plan

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

Kenya Power to send home 2,000 workers in Sh5b early retirement plan

Chief executive tells the board that restructuring will reduce the company’s payroll costs by Sh1.54 billion per year.

By Macharia Kamau 5 months ago

Kenya Power to send home 2,000 workers in Sh5b early retirement plan

Ketraco on spot for failing to compensate families affected by Olkaria-Kisumu power line

The company has since been blamed for the impasse that had led to cases of vandalism along major power lines in the country.

By Anthony Gitonga 5 months ago

Ketraco on spot for failing to compensate families affected by Olkaria-Kisumu power line

Towns go for one week without street lights after firm switches off power

Major towns in Taita Taveta County and their environs are still in darkness one week after Kenya Power switched off street lights

By Renson Mnyamwezi 5 months ago

Towns go for one week without street lights after firm switches off power

County Commissioner warns scrap metal dealers as firm struggles to restore power

Kenya Power company is losing five transformers every month to vandals.

By Stanley Ongwae 6 months ago

County Commissioner warns scrap metal dealers as firm struggles to restore power

Sand harvesting close to high voltage electricity lines banned

The ban covers Mai Mahiu, Longonot, Mirera and Mithuri villages.

By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago

Sand harvesting close to high voltage electricity lines banned

Treasury to borrow additional Sh70b to rescue ailing firms

The National Treasury will borrow Sh70 billion more to bail out ailing parastatals, including Kenya Airways and Kenya Power.

By Dominic Omondi 6 months ago

Treasury to borrow additional Sh70b to rescue ailing firms

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