As of 2023, Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda Led the Way in Africa for Power Grid Upgrades – IEA

In the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) October 2023 report on Electricity Grids and Secure Energy Transitions,…

Kenya Experiences Power Blackout, Transport Minister Calls for Investigation

A power blackout hit Kenya on Sunday evening, affecting most parts of the country. The power outage, which…

Kenya and UK Strikes Deal on Sh500bn Geothermal Power Plant

President Ruto and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday struck a deal on the construction…

Olkaria I Geothermal Power Station Rehabilitation Commences in Kenya

The Olkaria I geothermal power station of KenGen in Naivasha, Kenya, has been shut down in preparation for…

Government of Kenya Lifts Ban on Power Purchase Agreements

The Cabinet chaired by President William Ruto granted approval for lifting the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)…

Solar Supply to Power Grid Increases in Kenya

   The amount of solar supplied to the national grid in the nine months to September…

Kenya’s Cost of Power Go Up in New Tariff Review

The cost of power for domestic consumers will go up by between 13 to 20 per…

Kenyan Teacher Uses Old Laptop Batteries to Power Bikes

Paul Waweru, a Kenyan high school physics teacher, has discovered an innovative way to reuse old…

Kenya Plans to Expand Renewable Energy Deployment for Baseload Power

KenGen seeks to add 3,000MW within the next 10 years. KenGen intends to rehabilitate its existing…

Kenya MPs Probe Sham Payments to Lake Turkana Wind Power

Kenya National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy probes KPLC. Lake Turkana Wind Power wired millions of…