KenGen To Lead, Operationalize Kenya's First Nuclear Plant
Kenya has assigned the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) to operate the country’s first nuclear power plant, accelerating an ambitious plan to add up to 10 gigawatts of electricity
Stalled Reforms Keep Kenya’s Power Costs Soaring
Kenya’s quest for cheaper and more reliable electricity is slowing, with a new World Bank assessment warning that key reforms have stalledKenya Approves South Lokichar Field Development Plan Under New Operator
The plan, submitted by Gulf Energy E&P BV, outlines a two-phase development of Blocks T6 and T7, with production expected to ramp up to 50,000 barrels per day.Kenya Power Deploys New System for Faster, More Accurate Meter Reading
Kenya Power advanced its digital plan with a new OCR system to scan readings and cut human error. The rollout spans all eight regions. The company targets 1.8 million postpaid meters. Wida said OCR will link with self-reading options on the Mypower app and USSD 977. Smart meters remain in use for remote monitoring and control.
Why Rural Electrification Costs May Soon Hit Your Power Bill
The country's push to rescue its struggling power sector has taken an ironic twist as lawmakers want to embed nearly KSh 30 billion in rural electrification debtParliament Orders Full Disclosure of Private Power Owners, Lifts Freeze
The measure forms the centerpiece of a parliamentary decision to finally lift a 2-year, 8-month moratorium on new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs),Africa Needs More, Not Less, Oil & Gas Production to Develop
Africa has the lowest per-capital emissions of all continents, averaging 1 tonne of CO2 emitted annually by each individual, and it should set its own timelines for the energy transition
Del Monte Kenya Goes Green with New Solar Installation in Thika
Del Monte, which runs one of the largest agricultural operations in Kenya, has transitioned its pineapple operations in Thika to solar power.Lawmakers Probe Kenya Power Over Past Losses, Power Losses & 26Bn Unpaid Bills
Kenya Power chiefs appeared before Parliament’s Commercial Affairs and Energy Committee to address historical audit findings showing losses and governance issues.
KenGen Under Scrutiny for Delayed KSh 5.3bn Substation Handover to KETRACO and Hiring Breaches
KenGen executives appeared before Parliament’s Public Investments Committee on November 11, 2025, to address concerns over non-advertised hiring of engineers and delays in transferring a KSh5.3bn Olkaria substation asset to KETRACO. Lawmakers questioned transparency in recruitment and oversight of public infrastructure.Kenya Moves to Securitise Additional KSh 5 per Litre of Fuel Levy
Under the revised structure, the government will redirect funds from existing allocations to create fiscal room for the new KSh 5 per litre securitisation.President Ruto Admits Kenya is Load-Shedding as Electricity Demand Outstrips Supply
President William Ruto has acknowledged that Kenya is rationing electricity to cope with an energy shortfall, marking the first public confirmation of load-shedding
