GDC on Spot over Unused Equipment Worth KES 4.4 Billion
AuditorGeneral Nancy Gathungu has flagged procurement deals at Geothermal Development Company (GDC) that have left it stuck with unutilised supplies worth billions of shillings. In her recent report, Gathungu has [...]
Kenya Power Eyes Shipment of 340,000 Electricity Metres to Steer Connection
Kenya Power is eyeing a shipment of over 300,000 electricity meters early next year to resume stalled power connections around the country. The electricity distributor says an acute shortage of [...]Kenya Power's Last Mile Connectivity Project Gets Funding from French Development Agency
Kenya Power plans to connect 280,500 homes in 32 counties with cheap electricity under the controversial Last Mile Connectivity Project. The latest phase of the State-backed project, which links homes to [...]KenGen More than Doubles Full Year Profit to KES 4.7 Billion
Energy producer, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has posted a KES 4.7 billion profit after tax for the full year period ending June 30, 2022, an increase of 157% [...]
KenGen To Begin Commercial Roll Out of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across Kenya In 2023
Leading energy producer, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), has announced it is preparing to install over 30 EV charging stations across the country in 2023. Already, KenGen said it [...]Kenya to Spend KES 354 Billion for Electricity Supply by 2041
Kenyans will have to cough up in excess of KES 353.6 billion to implement the country’s Least Cost Power Development Plan (LCPDP) projects by the year 2041 planning period. The [...]Fuel Prices in Tanzania Fall for 3rd Time in a Row
Fuel prices in Tanzania have fallen for the third time in a row, with effect from 2nd November 2022, occasioned by the government's subsidy program. Pump prices of diesel for [...]Can You Use Solar Panels in Home?
As the debate for clean energy is gaining international attention, the search for solar panels in Kenya has become a common query for Google. While businesses and organizations opt for [...]South Africa's Gov't to Take Over 2/3 of Eskom's $22 Billion Debt
South Africa’s government has announced plans to take over up to two-thirds of the $22 billion debt accumulated by the state electricity monopoly Eskom, as it battles to overcome the [...]Shell Posts $9.5 Billion Profit in Q3 2022
Shell has posted a $9.5 billion profit in the third quarter of 2022, almost doubling when compared to the $4.2 billion profit posted during the same period last year. The [...]Electric Vehicles in Africa: Hype or Hope?
Why should we care about the climate? Why should we care about the climate? This is a question I often used to ask myself. I could not comprehend how my [...]
Uganda Gears to Set up First Nuclear Plant in East Africa for $9 Billion
Uganda is seeking potential partners in the coming year to develop East Africa’s first nuclear power plant. The project, expected to cost as much as $9 billion, seeks to boost [...]
