KENYA: Power Supply Restored Following Nationwide Blackout

Power restored following a nationwide blackout Works are ongoing to reconstruct the collapsed tower Following the…

KENYA: Despite Uhuru’s Assurances, Electricity Tariffs Increases by 2%

Kenyatta’s government fails to implement tariff reduction President Kenyatta promised a tariff reduction of up to…

KENYA: Kenyan Off-grid IPPs to Enjoy 50% Tax Cuts

Kenya approves tax cuts for off-grid IPPs The Finance Act now recognises tax incentives to large…

KENYA: Kenyatta Announces 15% Electricity Tariff Reduction for December Bills

  President Kenyatta announces 15% electricity tariff reduction President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration announced the implementation of…

KENYA: Electricity Tariffs Remain High Despite Government’s Promises

  Kenyatta administration fails to drive down electricity tariffs Prepaid tariffs recorded a marginal increase Contrary…

UGANDA: Uganda Tops AfDB’s Best Regulated Electricity Market

AfDB releases Electricity Regulatory Index 2021 report Uganda ranks No. 1 in Africa Nigeria ranks 23rd…

KENYA: Electricity Consumption Reaches Highest Peak

KenGen records the highest electricity consumption Consumption rose by 22.58% as the country recovers from the…

KENYA: KenGen Begins Drilling Geothermal Wells in Djibouti

KenGen begins drilling a geothermal well in Djibouti KenGen has carried out similar projects in Ethiopia…

KENYA: Kenyan Government Begins Negotiations With IPPs

Kenya to negotiate with IPPs The government aims to reduce electricity tariffs for the end-users The…

ETHIOPIA: KenGen Completes Drilling 2nd Geothermal Well in Ethiopia

KenGen completes drilling a second geothermal well Records depth of 3,000 meters Kenya Electricity Generating Company…