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Kenya slumps in green energy transition, falls 18 places in global rankings
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 09, 2025

The 2025 Index places Kenya at position 88 globally out of 118 surveyed countries, down from last year’s rank of 70. ETI score has also declined from...

Garissa farmers count losses as recurring floods wipe out solar-powered farming dreams
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 06, 2025

Their dreams of transforming agriculture through solar-powered water pumps have been shattered by ongoing anxiety and uncertainty caused by recurring...

KNH invests Sh7.6 million in solar energy to lower electricity bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The project is being supported by EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank and Germany’s development agency GIZ.

Ethiopia agrees minerals, energy deals worth Sh219.3 billion, chiefly with Chinese firms
Reuters  |  May 14, 2025

The Finance Ministry said in a statement late on Tuesday that companies attending a two-day investment conference in Addis Ababa had signed agreements...

Renewable energy surges to record highs but remains off track for 2030 goals – Report
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 17, 2025

According to IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera, renewables keep breaking their own expansion records each year, but there are challenges of g...

Kerosene use drops significantly as government promotes clean energy alternatives
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

With the zero-rating of cooking gas in the Finance Act of 2023, LPG consumption surged by 15.05 per cent in 2024, further reducing reliance on kerosen...

Counties turn to solar power to save on costly electricity bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

The move could cost Kenya Power billions of shillings as more counties opt for renewable energy sources.

Solar power boost for Taita Taveta as county government secures deal for supply of 600 MW
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 23, 2025

Under the agreement, Miale Power Company will generate approximately 600 megawatts of solar power through a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, provid...

Nairobi city market traders get Solar-Powered cold room to prevent food loss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

Traders at the market have welcomed the new facility, noting that they now have a place to store their perishable goods.

Ruto orders shutdown of diesel power plant in Lodwar as state signs Sh10 billion rural electrification deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

The president noted that many rural areas remain without electricity, even as national access has grown from 29 per cent in 2013 to 75 per cent today.

Isiolo, Marsabit, Mandera among 12 counties to benefit from state’s Sh10bn electricity access deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

Speaking during the contract signing, President Ruto said the initiative was part of Kenya's goal to achieve universal electricity access by 2030.

Adani bribery allegations shine spotlight on India's clean energy puzzle
Reuters  |  Nov 28, 2024

India's states are unprepared for the rapid rise in renewable generating capacity, lack adequate transmission infrastructure and storage and would rat...

Boom in renewable energy jobs but African countries lag behind – Report
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 06, 2024

Notably, solar and wind energy sectors are leading this growth.

World Bank says solar energy to surpass coal in power generation in two years
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 12, 2024

In Kenya, over 90 per cent of electricity is generated from renewable sources, including solar.

Kenya on course to eliminate carbon emissions - report
John Mbati  |  Apr 18, 2024

Rwanda and Tanzania were also said to be on course to achieve the same milestone as Kenya. 

New solar energy project powers up lives in Northern Kenya
Abdullahi Mohammed  |  Feb 28, 2024

For the first time, true energy reliability has arrived, illuminating new horizons of socioeconomic possibilities.

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