connectivity Stories

Ruto announces plans to dual key highways nationwide
Charity Pancras  |  Nov 20, 2025

In Nairobi and surrounding areas, roads including the Northern Bypass, James Gichuru Road, Bomas–Karen–Ngong, and Naivasha–Kikuyu will be dualled to e...

Information ministry opposes Energy Act amendment, warns county levies threaten broadband rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2025

Ministry of Information stresses that the amendment could disrupt national digital connectivity plans, inflate project costs, and hinder equitable dis...

ICT CS William Kabogo taken to task for failing marginalised areas on connectivity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

In a tense session held on Thursday, senators questioned the Ministry’s lack of public engagement, unclear project progress, and the failure to deliv...

Over 180,000 households targeted in latest electrification plan as state rolls out Last Mile Phase III Project
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

The Cabinet also approved the Olkaria VII Geothermal Power Project, which is projected to inject 80.3 megawatts of clean and reliable baseload electri...

Sh274 million consultant payment sparks probe into Kenya Power’s last-mile project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Kenya Power’s managing director Joseph Siror defended the contract, saying the supervision model used was not based on constant presence but on projec...

Kenya Power to supply 47,000 subsidised electric cookers in clean energy push
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2025

The project, backed by the African Development Bank as part of the third phase of the Last Mile Connectivity initiative, will see electric cooking app...

Kerosene use drops significantly as government promotes clean energy alternatives
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

With the zero-rating of cooking gas in the Finance Act of 2023, LPG consumption surged by 15.05 per cent in 2024, further reducing reliance on kerosen...

150,000 more customers targeted under phase 6 of Last Mile power project
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 08, 2025

The customers, comprising households and MSMEs, will be spread across 45 counties, except Nairobi and Mombasa.

Kenya on track to achieve universal electricity access by 2030 - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 21, 2025

It projects that electrification growth will accelerate even further in the coming years, driven by increasing power demand, which is forecast to grow...

Isiolo, Marsabit, Mandera among 12 counties to benefit from state’s Sh10bn electricity access deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

Speaking during the contract signing, President Ruto said the initiative was part of Kenya's goal to achieve universal electricity access by 2030.

President Ruto launches Sh3.6 billion electrification project in Wajir
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 05, 2025

Speaking at a public rally at Orahey Grounds in Wajir Town, President Ruto stated that the Sh3.6 billion last-mile connectivity project would signific...

Kenya on track to reach 10 million households connected to national grid by 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 07, 2025

Currently, approximately 9.76 million Kenyans are already connected to the grid.

Over 9000 households to receive electricity in Phase 5 of Last Mile project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2024

This grant follows Kenya Power's recent signing of twenty-six contracts for Phase IV of the Last Mile Connectivity Project just two months ago.

Ruto signs Sh27bn electricity supply deal for 28,000 families in 32 counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2024

The president says Kenya is on course to achieve 100 per cent connectivity by 2030, lighting homes, enhancing educational opportunities, improving hea...

Kenya Power eyes 400,000 new customers after surpassing connectivity target
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 20, 2024

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Siror says the accelerated connectivity was driven by the availability of meters and the deployme...

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