Africa's Role in Global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Markets: Potential and Risks
Taking a realistic look at Africa's current position in the global LNG market means acknowledging that it is marked by both promise and the potential for peril. The global energy [...]
Kenya Power to Invest KSh 1bn in Western Kenya Power Lines
Listed utility firm Kenya Power is investing KSh 1 billion to construct power lines in eleven counties across the Nyanza and Western regions. “Our purpose is to supply adequate and [...]
KEBS, EPRA Calm Market over Substandard Petrol
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) and the Energy Regulatory Authority (EPRA) have refuted claims of substandard fuel products in the Kenyan market after a viral video linked Vivo Energy [...]KenGen Half Year Profit Surges by 79%
Listed power generating company Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has posted a KSh 5.3 billion in profits after tax in the 6 months to December 2024, 79% jump from KSh [...]State Pressed on High Power Connection Costs to the Poor
The government has defended its last mile electricity project on allegations that it discriminates against the poor with its high connection bills. “To say that there is discrimination in power [...]Vivo Energy on the Spot Over Claims of Poor Quality Petrol in Shell Fuel Stations
A YouTube Video randomly testing the octane levels in petrol sold across different fuel stations in Kenya has rattled Vivo Energy, the sole distributor and marketer of Shell products in [...]Two Thirds of Kenyan Households Cook with Unclean Fuels- KNBS Survey
Many rural households in Kenya still rely on unclean fuels such as firewood, charcoal, and paraffin to cook, driving the national dependence of these fuels to 65.6% according to [...]World Bank, AfDB Commit $40bn to Improve Access to Electricity in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank have committed US$ 40 billion to narrow the electricity access gap in Africa by half by 2030. The idea of putting [...]Markets React after Trump Calls on OPEC to Bring Down Oil Prices
Oil prices edged slightly lower to erase weekly gains on Friday after US President Donald Trump urged OPEC to bring down oil prices, adding that the higher prices fueled the [...]Decentralized Power is the Answer to Electrifying Rural Africa
Decentralized power generation — typically based on solar home systems and mini-grids — is the best bet to eradicate energy poverty among people in more isolated rural areas Think about [...]Shell to Depreciate US$ 400mn in Unfeasible' Namibia Oil Discovery
Global energy giant Shell has said that it will write down US $400mn on an oil discovery in Namibia after deeming it commercially unfeasible. While the Shell write down is [...]
Green Electricity Generation Declined in Q3 2024-KNBS
Electricity generated from green sources declined in the third quarter of last year, while production from hydropower sources increased significantly, data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows. The [...]
