Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Stories

KETRACO officials under fire over Sh7 billion Inabensa contract penalty
KETRACO officials under fire over Sh7 billion Inabensa contract penalty
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

The controversy revolves around the Lessos–Tororo transmission line, awarded in 2014 to Inabensa to transmit power from the Marsabit wind farm.

KETRACO denied funds for Sh17.4 billion power project over Sh9.2 billion debt
KETRACO denied funds for Sh17.4 billion power project over Sh9.2 billion debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 18, 2025

The Treasury has insisted that KETRACO must first settle a Sh9.2 billion arbitral award owed to a Spanish contractor before any funds can be allocated...

Taxpayers to pay Sh4.5bn after Ketraco loses court battle over cancelled power line project
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...

Kenya and Tanzania to launch cross-border electricity transmission line
Kenya and Tanzania to launch cross-border electricity transmission line
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 08, 2024

This collaboration positions Tanzania as Kenya's third electricity trade partner after Ethiopia and Uganda.

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