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President Ruto assents to bill removing excise duty on imported transformers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) will also be able to procure more transformers within its existing budget, thereby ensuring a consistent p...

Kenya Power procures 3,319 transformers from local manufacturers to clear customer backlog
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Over 85 per cent of the transformers will be used to connect customers who have already paid for services, while the remaining units will replace thos...

How govt's failure to consult caused unintended 25pc tax burden on power consumers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 06, 2025

The imposition of the excise duty has resulted in a significant increase in the cost of transformers, further raising the price of power and its conne...

KNBS: Many rural homes still lack electricity despite state’s Last Mile initiative
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

The KNBS report says 91 per cent of households in Turkana are not connected to the main electricity grid, followed by 85.2 per cent in West Pokot and...

Kenya Power explains why transformers were removed from Nairobi's Mukuru
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2024

MD Siror revealed that the decision followed a series of failed efforts to curb illegal connections that were draining the company’s resources.

Garissa residents demand KPLC action as blackouts shadow Ramadan
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Mar 13, 2024

Ahead of Ramadan, locals protested, accusing the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) of carelessness and negligence.

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