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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...

Kenya on high alert after classing 192 dams, water reservoirs as very risky
Mary Wambui  |  May 04, 2024

A 24-hour evacuation notice effective May 2, 2024, was issued to settlements in 33 counties within 178 of these facilities.

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.

Thousands displaced in Garissa town after River Tana bursts banks
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 28, 2024

Residents of Bulla Punda, Kamor, Sheikh, Vumbi, Windsor, and Bulla Nyuki were forced to move to higher ground after the floodwaters engulfed their hou...

Anxiety grips Coastal residents amid rising sea levels
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 18, 2024

The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute issued a warning following ocean water that has flooded hotels in Mombasa and some villages.

Tana River, Lamu set up emergency numbers as floods loom
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 11, 2024

In case of emergencies following heavy rains, Tana River and Lamu residents will call 0768333000 and 0714888889, respectively, for help.

Flood alert for Garissa, Tana River and Lamu as Seven Forks Dams near overflow
Yunis Dekow  |  Apr 08, 2024

The Seven Forks Dams are almost spilling over, government agency says, asking residents to move to higher and safer grounds.

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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