KenGen Stories

Senate moves to unmask power firm owners amid rising electricity costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

The Bill requires Kenya Power to maintain and publish a register of the generating entities it contracts, alongside their beneficial ownership.

Kenyans consume more power than ever as production reaches all-time high
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 21, 2025

The continued rise in both production and consumption points to increased economic activity, particularly in the manufacturing sector and among large...

Olkaria made a Special Economic Zone to boost industrialisation
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 28, 2025

Spanning approximately 8,292 acres, the facility will serve as a key driver for industrial investment, clean energy manufacturing and export-oriented...

Senator Lomenen demands action on frequent power blackouts, environmental concerns in Turkana
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2024

Senator Lomenen calls for clarity on the progress made to connect major towns such as Lodwar, Lokori, Kalokol, Kakuma, and Lokichoggio to the National...

KenGen assures Kenyans of steady power supply despite reduced rains
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 10, 2024

The company assured communities living downstream of the Seven Forks Dams that water flow in the Tana River will remain steady, even as the country fa...

KenGen ordered to pay Garissa residents Sh10M as compensation for land destroyed by oil spillage
Joseph Ndunda  |  Aug 08, 2024

The judge also ordered the electricity generator to take action to stop any further waste fuel spillage on farms and into the river any time even duri...

Masinga Dam waters levels to remain at record high in May
John Mbati  |  May 02, 2024

With the high volume of water at Masinga Dan, KenGen says it has accelerated power generation.

Expect cheaper power, KenGen says as water dams fill
Ibrahim Omar  |  Feb 05, 2024

Masinga, Kamburu, Gitaru, Kindaruma, and Kiambere dams have filled up sufficiently, enabling the generation of more hydropower.

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