Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Stories

Taxpayers to pay Sh4.5bn after Ketraco loses court battle over cancelled power line project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

The case stems from the wrongful termination of Inabensa’s contract in April 2016, which halted a major electricity transmission project intended to l...

Garissa Muslim leaders urge crackdown on cross-border drug trafficking to save youth
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 16, 2025

They called upon the government to address cross-border drug trafficking in the region to keep youth from the vice.

MPs approve Bill aimed at lowering electricity costs in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

According to the provisions of the Bill, eliminating excise duty on these parts is expected to attract more investment in the power sector, enabling K...

Why only 2% of Kenyan startups grow into large businesses
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 15, 2025

Kenyan SMEs were urged to brace for impact and rethink strategy amid the prevailing tariff wars.

Revealed: eCitizen run by three private firms handling payments, messaging and support
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The consortium, known as Electronic Services Solutions (ECS) LLC, comprises three companies; Webmasters Kenya Limited, Pesaflow Limited, and Olive Tre...

Court blocks state from proceeding with sale of 11 parastatals, including KICC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The court dismissed the application, stating that the government failed to demonstrate how its pending appeal would be undermined without the suspensi...

State threatens to revoke Standard Group licenses over Sh48m regulatory fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

In a further twist, Standard Group revealed that while the government is demanding Sh48 million in licence fees, it owes the company Sh1.2 billion in...

Human rights experts slam Kenya's silence on femicide, term it state betrayal
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 15, 2025

High-profile tragedies such as the brutal murder of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop and the targeted killing of non-binary activist Sheila Lumumba are embl...

Probe flags possible organ trafficking in 372 kidney transplants at Eldoret’s Mediheal Hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The fact-finding mission recommended urgent steps, including establishing national standards for transplant services, setting up a legislative and reg...

Kenya to experience intense rainfall over the next week, weatherman warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

As the rains continue over the next seven days, the weatherman has urged citizens across the country to remain cautious of potential disruptions cause...

Civil society issues harsh mid-term review on Ruto, citing repression and democratic backslide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The coalition condemned the government’s approach to housing, accusing it of demolishing homes without compensation under the affordable housing plan....

Technical University of Kenya under Senate scrutiny over Sh800 million pension debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) told the committee that TUK stopped complying with the required contributions in 2013, and since then, no prop...

KRA launches new patrol boat to combat smuggling in Kenyan waters
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The vessel, named KRA 009, was officially commissioned in Mombasa, signalling a firm move to enhance surveillance across Kenya’s waters.

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...

Africa’s healthcare funding crisis: 3 strategies to manage deadly diseases
The Conversation  |  Apr 14, 2025

The well-known maxim that “prevention is better than cure” holds not just for health outcomes but also for economic efficiency.

DCI nabs IT expert in Sh49 million Jambo Pay portal hack
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 14, 2025

The funds were transferred to mobile banking wallets, several bank accounts and till numbers.

Ministry of Health, Council of Governors to fast-track delivery of digital health devices
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Among the resolutions are the acceleration of digital health system integration in counties, the distribution of essential medical devices, and the ab...

State launches crackdown on illegal shisha outlets in Nairobi
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 14, 2025

The coordinated exercise resulted in the arrest of several individuals and the seizure of multiple shisha delivery systems.

Gender CS nominee Hanna Cheptumo proposes gender education in schools to tackle GBV
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

Addressing the root causes of GBV, she pointed to deeply entrenched patriarchal norms.

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