Kinetic energy,Marine energy Stories

Ocean currents can generate electricity – and our study shows Africa’s seas have some of the strongest
The Conversation  |  Jun 06, 2025

We’ve identified high energy areas in the waters off Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar. They have some of the most energy dense currents on Eart...

Biogas potential untapped despite promise for green drive, rural development - study
Alfred Onyango  |  May 30, 2025

This is despite its vast potential to propel the green drive and promote sustainable rural livelihoods.

Scientists develop Sodium-Ion battery that charges to 80 per cent in six minutes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 30, 2025

This innovation offers a promising alternative to lithium-based batteries, leveraging the abundance and low cost of sodium to address critical challen...

MPs propose sugar levy on sweetened drinks to curb health risks, fund public programmes
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

According to the legislators, the levy would not only curb the rising intake of sugar but also help reduce the prevalence of lifestyle diseases such a...

EPRA shuts Mombasa fuel siphoning den, recovers 23,000 litres of diesel
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

The operation targeted what was described as a “major unlawful fuel siphoning den” in the area.

Environmental activists march against coal project, advocate for safe power
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 29, 2025

In early 2015, Lamu was actively involved in discussions concerning a proposed Sh200 billion Coal Power Plant establishment in the county.

How Eastleigh residents stopped illegal garbage dumping on parts of General Wariungi Street
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 19, 2025

To discourage loitering and prevent people from sitting on the guardrails, tar has been applied along the entire stretch of the metal barriers. The co...

Relief ahead as oil prices set to stabilise at lower levels over the rest of 2025
Alfred Onyango  |  May 17, 2025

Notably, oil prices resumed their downward trajectory in late April and early May this year, as trade tensions impacted financial and commodity market...

Ruto appoints new non-executive chairs for nuclear and ICT agencies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

Ruto also named Lily Ng’ok as the non-executive chairperson of the board of the Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) for a three...

Treasury doubles budget for Turkana oil project as Kenya accelerates path to commercial production
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

With Gulf Energy now in charge and the government laying down groundwork for field development plan approval, the project appears to be gaining fresh...

Where did the money go? Senators demand full breakdown of Sh1.6 billion Dandora waste project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

Eng. Kitheko Mutonga confirmed that the project involved building seven sewage ponds of 20,000 cubic metres capacity, valued at Sh1 billion, and a per...

Ethiopia agrees minerals, energy deals worth Sh219.3 billion, chiefly with Chinese firms
Reuters  |  May 14, 2025

The Finance Ministry said in a statement late on Tuesday that companies attending a two-day investment conference in Addis Ababa had signed agreements...

Kilifi residents, leaders reject Uyombo Nuclear Power Plant project over safety fears
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 04, 2025

Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro said the community had received extensive advice on the risks associated with nuclear energy and was now more opposed...

EPRA raises LPG entry bar to 30,000 cylinders for dealers to curb cartels
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

This is a sharp rise from the current threshold of 5,000 cylinders and is expected to shake up the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry by locking o...

Renewable energy surges to record highs but remains off track for 2030 goals – Report
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 17, 2025

According to IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera, renewables keep breaking their own expansion records each year, but there are challenges of g...

Power, water, and irrigation top list of state’s new private sector partnerships
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

Among the most prominent is a series of power transmission lines and substations backed by Africa 50 and set to be implemented by the Kenya Electricit...

Clean energy project seeks to enhance peacebuilding in Turkana's border regions
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 16, 2025

The four-year project has been designed to leverage clean energy to enhance peace and resilience with a special focus on empowering women.

South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: What it says
The Conversation  |  Apr 15, 2025

The masterplan has been drawn up so that it aligns with South Africa’s existing national target of adding 3–5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity e...

Climate change, AI to drive power demand over the next 2 years, IEA Report shows
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 12, 2025

The findings by the International Energy Agency suggest the twin trends will eclipse the traditional focus on universal electrification as the primary...

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...

Counties turn to solar power to save on costly electricity bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

The move could cost Kenya Power billions of shillings as more counties opt for renewable energy sources.

Kenya extends oil supply agreement with three Gulf companies, Bloomberg News reports
Reuters  |  Apr 04, 2025

Saudi Aramco, Emirates National Oil and Abu Dhabi National Oil will continue to supply gasoline, diesel, kerosene and jet fuel to the East African nat...

Kenya embraces e-mobility as global electric vehicle sales surge
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 02, 2025

Kenya is following the global trend with a sharp increase in electric vehicle and motorcycle adoption.

Government warns of rationing if power purchase agreement restrictions are not lifted
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

Wandayi said power purchase agreements are vital for expanding the country’s energy infrastructure as they help attract the necessary investments need...

Kenya’s power imports double in 6 months on low wind, solar output
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 27, 2025

The highest energy imports were recorded in November at 134.18 GWh, while the lowest occurred in July at 106.11 GWh.

Kenyans connected to the grid hit 9.8 million in December 2024, Epra says
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 27, 2025

However, the record of new customer connections is a decline compared to the same period in the previous financial year, which recorded a total of 260...

Rwanda has moved people into model ‘green’ villages: Is life better there?
The Conversation  |  Mar 18, 2025

The resettlement programme overall is now understood to be part of the government of Rwanda’s approach to climate change adaptation.

MPs give Tullow, Energy Ministry until June 2025 to finalise Turkana oil plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 13, 2025

The firm has stated that securing an investor is crucial to its future after its two joint venture partners, TotalEnergies and Africa Oil Corp, exited...

Ghost shareholding, fake loans used to steal Sh82.3 million from Energy Sacco - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 27, 2025

The fraud, which occurred between January 2016 and June 2021, was uncovered by Reuben Gitahi & Associates Forensic Services, a firm hired by Energy Sa...

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