Electricity Stories
It projects that electrification growth will accelerate even further in the coming years, driven by increasing power demand, which is forecast to grow...
The president noted that many rural areas remain without electricity, even as national access has grown from 29 per cent in 2013 to 75 per cent today.
Speaking during the contract signing, President Ruto said the initiative was part of Kenya's goal to achieve universal electricity access by 2030.
This surge in demand highlights a significant increase in electricity consumption across the country, driven by ongoing grid enhancements, major infra...
Kenya began importing electricity from Ethiopia in 2022 under a 25-year deal, which offers power at 6.50 US cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a lower rat...
Kenya Power has long battled an ageing power grid, but financial constraints have prevented it from carrying out a much-needed overhaul.
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...
The additional finance builds on commitments of up to $48 billion from the World Bank and the AfDB, summit officials said, predicting more funding com...
The continent has the highest number of people without access to electricity globally and is racing to connect homes to power by 2030 under a plan dub...
The KNBS report says 91 per cent of households in Turkana are not connected to the main electricity grid, followed by 85.2 per cent in West Pokot and...
Kenya stands out as a major geothermal electricity producer, accounting for approximately 43 per cent of total geothermal electricity generation in th...
This measure is expected to reduce reliance on thermal plants, which are typically used when demand for electricity surges.
This collaboration positions Tanzania as Kenya's third electricity trade partner after Ethiopia and Uganda.
The committee’s recommendation comes as a response to concerns over the long-term cost burden imposed on the government and consumers by agreements in...
The National Assembly’s Energy Committee wants the government to prioritise these projects to ease the burden of high-power bills for Kenyans.
To reduce reliance on expensive power generation, the committee suggested that Kenya Power consider recommissioning retired power plants.
Kenya Power relies on millions of litres of fuel annually to run its off-grid power stations, which serve communities in remote areas not connected to...
Currently, the report says the region is home to approximately 80 per cent of the world's population without electricity, with many rural and remote a...
The Ruzizi dam located at the south end of Lake Kivu, which borders Rwanda, supplies the city of Bukavu and others with electricity and the power outa...
