Tullow Exits as State Races to Unlock Turkana Oil
Tullow Oil has completed the sale of its entire Kenyan business to Auron Energy EP Limited, an affiliate of Gulf Energy Ltd, sealing its exit from the country after 14 [...]
SunCulture Secures US$5mn To Expand Access to Solar-Powered Water Pumps
Kenyan climate-tech startup SunCulture has raised US$5 million from WaterEquity, the first investment under the firm’s new Water Climate Resilience Fund. “WaterEquity understands that water investments don’t fall into [...]Court Shields Aluminium Solar Panel Components From Heavy Tariff
The High Court has blocked the tax man from slapping a 25% duty on aluminium parts used in solar installations, a ruling that locks in duty-free treatment for a key [...]KETRACO Board Sacks Dr. John Mativo, Appoints Eng. Kibias as Acting MD/CEO
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has dismissed its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eng. John Muoki Mativo, and appointed Eng. Kipkemoi Kibias as Acting MD/CEO effective [...]
Kenya Targets Electricity Providers With Penalties, Compensation Demands Over Blackouts
Kenya's new draft energy regulations would compel electricity providers to compensate consumers for outages and poor-quality supply, imposing fines for missed reports, inadequate outage notices, and technical failures. Industrial consumers [...]Fuel Prices Dip Marginally in EPRA's Latest Review
Fuel prices have seen a marginal decrease for the period of September 15 to October 14, 2025, according to a recent announcement by the Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). [...]RUBiS Kenya H1 Sales Drops 7% to KSh 69bn, Redeems KSh 5.3bn Fuel Subsidy Papers
Kenya anchored the French energy powerhouse Rubis’ first-half 2025 performance, powering retail margin gains even as aviation volumes eased. Rubis, which holds 2nd biggest market share in Kenya at 15.96%, [...]The Success of Africa’s Energy Ambitions will Depend on a Skilled Workforce
Meeting Africa’s projected doubling of energy demand by 2030 will require over 610 GW of installed capacity, up from under 250 GW today. This growth hinges on an expanded workforce [...]
How to Navigate Africa's Energy Transition
Threecrucial factorswill determinethe success of Africa's energy transition: sustainable finance, regional integration, and investor-friendly policy frameworks, writes Anibor Khragha, Executive Secretary at the African Refiners Distributors Association (ARDA). External [...]
Kenya’s Grid Sees Boost From 13% Jump in Wind Power
Kenya's wind farms delivered a 46% jump in output that helped steady the country’s power grid in June, even as overall electricity generation slipped by 3.8%. Kenya’s largest wind farm [...]TotalEnergies Kenya H1 Profit Up 17% to KSh 1.1Bn, Lower Costs Cushion Revenue Dip
Listed French multinational energy and petroleum company, TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya Plc, has reported a profit after tax of KSh 1.1Bn in H1 2025, up 17% from KSh 939Mn for the [...]CS Wandayi Forms Taskforce to Fast-Track Oil Discoveries Development
The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Opiyo Wandayi, has appointed a committee known as the First Oil Technical, Commercial and Legal Working Committee. It is further expected to recommend [...]
