High Operating Costs, a Setback for the Manufacturing Sector – COMESA

Operating costs too high for manufacturing expansion says COMESA Unreliability of electricity a contributory factor to…

KENYA: Manufacturers Lament Rising Cost of Production

Kenyan manufacturers lament the rising cost of production The high cost of power and taxes add…

KENYA: Suspects Charged with Electricity Theft at Parliament

Two Kenyans caught in a bizarre vandalism attempt Court orders probation reports on or before July…

InfraCo Africa to Finance 22 Solar Mini-grids in Kenya

InfraCo will provide $8m for electrification in Kenya.  These funds will finance 22 green mini-grids across…

100MW Kipeto Wind Farm Commences Commercial Operations

  The Kipeto wind farm has commenced commercial operations. The farm has a capacity of 100MW…

KenGen Doubles CERs With New Geothermal Plant

KenGen has increased its available CERs to over 500,000. CERs are equivalent to one tonne of…

KENYA: Electricity Consumption Drops in Rural Areas

  Kenya Power sees a drop in electricity consumption Relies on industrial and urban customers to…

KENYA: Government to End Illegal Connections in Nairobi

Kenya seeks to end illegal connections in Nairobi slums Nairobi sees an increase in the vandalisation…

KENYA: Consumers to Pay More for Electricity in June

Consumers to pay more in June Increase in fuel costs for thermal plants to blame EPRA…

ZIMBABWE: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Withdraws From Coal Project

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China withdraws from coal project ICBC finances the controversial Sengwa plant…