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Oil firm moves to court to stop eviction, citing fraudulent auction and conflicting court orders
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 27, 2025

The firm argues that the ex parte orders were obtained by Shabeel Project Services Limited through concealment of key facts, including the existence o...

Why countries struggle to ditch fossil fuels despite rising costs, decades of climate deals
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

Thirty years into global climate talks, the disconnect between promises and practices has never been so clear. The world is not on track to meet the P...

Kenya beats Tanzania and Uganda in electricity and renewable energy growth
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 23, 2025

Kenya maintained the most diversified renewable energy portfolio, successfully integrating geothermal, wind, solar, and hydro resources more effective...

Government proposes special levy on fuel, electricity to fund energy projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 22, 2025

Wandayi said the fund will draw money from multiple sources, including appropriations from Parliament and contributions from energy sector players, wh...

Renewables overtake coal in global electricity generation
DW News  |  Oct 18, 2025

In the first half of 2025, more electricity was generated from green sources than from coal. Solar and wind capacities are growing at a faster pace th...

Somalia unveils plan to halve imported fuel for power generation by 2028
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 16, 2025

Minister Abdullahi said that Somalia’s energy sector has made significant progress in recent years, largely due to the participation of local private...

Ethiopia establishes Nuclear Power Commission, PM Abiy appoints Sandokan Debbebe as Commissioner
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 14, 2025

The regulation sets out a framework to manage and coordinate the peaceful use of nuclear technology in the country.

Experts converge in Mombasa to tackle marine pollution, boost blue economy
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 14, 2025

According to GIZ Development Coordinator Robin Farrington, the Indian Ocean has greatly benefited from scientific advancements that have improved cons...

Renewable power capacity to double by 2030 - IEA
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 11, 2025

According to the report, Kenya is on course to achieve universal electricity access by 2030, positioning itself as a regional leader in economic and e...

Public invited to submit views on Energy Act amendments exempting counties from CS approval on wayleave charges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

The move aims to streamline the process for counties, reduce bureaucratic delays and enhance local revenue collection for infrastructure projects.

Kenya records five-year peak in electricity demand amid shift to renewable energy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2025

Large-scale industrial and commercial consumers benefited from the Time-of-Use (ToU) tariff, saving roughly Sh1.438 billion by shifting 180.3 GWh of e...

Africa lags in green jobs boom, holds just 2 per cent of the global sum
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 30, 2025

The Agency further highlights the challenge of skills mismatch, reckoning that the qualifications and experience of workers in declining sectors often...

EPRA shuts 12 filling stations for selling adulterated and export-bound fuel
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2025

The affected outlets include Riva Petroleum Bahati Service Station in Nakuru, Kambero Filling Station in Kisumu, King Size Filling Station in Machakos...

KenGen targets 200MW wind power in Marsabit to curb rising hunger for energy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2025

The initiative comes as the Ministry of Energy projects that national power consumption will rise by up to 120 megawatts annually.

Electricity consumption surges, pushing Kenya’s grid to record levels
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

The trend has prompted major producers, including the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), to boost output to keep pace with consumption.

Motorists demand disbandment of EPRA over unfair fuel pricing, say Kenyans are being exploited
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

The association said the monthly price revisions have become a “circus” designed to keep the public anxious and condition Kenyans to accept unpredicta...

Climate action can feel slow – but the fastest energy leap in history has begun
The Conversation  |  Sep 12, 2025

In reality, we’re living through the fastest energy transformation in human history. Every previous large-scale shift in energy – from muscle power to...

Africa secures Sh12 trillion to fast-track green industrialisation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

Through this alliance, Africa’s renewable energy will be channelled into creating modern industrial hubs, diversifying value chains, and generating em...

Nearly entire global population exposed to harmful environments - World Bank
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

The report highlights that in low-income countries the situation is even worse, with eight out of ten people lacking all three essentials: clean air,...

Lamu County turns to solar as widespread blackouts disrupt daily life
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 01, 2025

In Mkokoni, a desalination plant that converts seawater into drinking water is sustained entirely by solar panels, while street lights across towns an...

Report: Africa trailing in global mining exploration spending
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 30, 2025

According to a recent white paper report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the region receives less than 10 per cent of global investment in this vit...

Kenya to require foreign oil firms to partner locally under new EPRA regulations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 28, 2025

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has outlined several proposed rules aimed at boosting local participation, tightening cost oversight, an...

Proposed Bill set to mandate solar panels on new homes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

If approved, the National Construction Authority (NCA), working with relevant government agencies, will identify zones within new developments where s...

Only three African countries will attain universal clean cooking access by 2050 - IEA
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 23, 2025

Africa’s struggle to meet clean cooking targets stands in stark contrast to the broader global progress, with the continent notably falling behind.

MPs unlock funds to revive 13 mini-grids in six remote counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2025

The affected counties, Mandera, Samburu, Wajir, Turkana, Marsabit, and Lamu, will finally see a boost in rural electrification following the Public In...

Energy transition faces stark reality as oil demand set to rise to 2030
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 10, 2025

According to the think tank, the decrease reflects wider challenges, including underinvestment, limited access to electricity in some areas, and insti...

Nine killed as train and bus collide in Naivasha
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 08, 2025

Among those who lost their lives were four KPC staff members and five workers from a contracted cleaning service provider.

South Africa starts radioactive isotopes injection to fight rhino poaching
XINHUA  |  Aug 05, 2025

Last year, about 20 rhinos at a sanctuary were injected with isotopes during early trials that led to the Thursday launch, with tests showing that th...

Auditor General flags REREC for illegally siphoning Sh110 million from fuel levy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

The Corporation had previously drawn Sh1.35 billion from the same fund in the 2020/21 financial year to cover undisclosed expenses, breaching the law...

Senate Committee hails Kenya’s readiness to combat oil spills after Mombasa tour
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 03, 2025

The senators, led by Chairperson Dr Oburu Odinga, also received updates on emergency operations in Lake Victoria and broader efforts to protect marine...

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