Kenya Power Stories
This surge in demand highlights a significant increase in electricity consumption across the country, driven by ongoing grid enhancements, major infra...
Kenya began importing electricity from Ethiopia in 2022 under a 25-year deal, which offers power at 6.50 US cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a lower rat...
Kenya Power has long battled an ageing power grid, but financial constraints have prevented it from carrying out a much-needed overhaul.
The electricity distributor defended the numbers, attributing them to its large workforce of approximately 10,500 employees.
The figure also guarantees a Sh0.20 per share dividend payment to shareholders for the first time in nearly a decade, after individual share earnings...
The PSC has urged public institutions to comply with a ruling from the Labour court, which mandates the use of contracted service providers instead of...
A 1.5 MW generator can produce 1,500 kilowatts (kW) of power, sufficient to supply electricity to approximately 1,000 to 1,500 homes in developed regi...
Kenya Power sold 934.54 million units of electricity, surpassing the previous record of 923.13 million units set in August 2024.
The goal is to bring down the rates at which these power producers sell electricity to Kenya Power, which, in turn, could lead to lower electricity bi...
This measure is expected to reduce reliance on thermal plants, which are typically used when demand for electricity surges.
In response to the rising crime, the government is taking a multi-pronged approach to secure Kenya's energy infrastructure.
Mudavadi stated that these incidents have led to significant economic losses.
The company has also committed to securing additional PPE in the current financial year to further bolster safety.
To reduce reliance on expensive power generation, the committee suggested that Kenya Power consider recommissioning retired power plants.
Kenya Power relies on millions of litres of fuel annually to run its off-grid power stations, which serve communities in remote areas not connected to...
Kenya Power MD Joseph Siror acknowledged that the company is investigating the fuel supplier over potential short deliveries.
The Africa Smart Meter Association has raised concerns that Kenya Power's control over token meter tendering has hindered the growth of local manufact...
The financial gap created by this discrepancy is absorbed by the utility company, impacting overall efficiency.
Kwekwe stepped in a puddle of water with high-tension electricity on January 15, 2020, while walking home from her farm.
Kwekwe stepped in a puddle of water with high-tension electricity while walking home from her farm and was electrocuted, suffering 73 per cent burn wo...
