Kenya’s telecom market continues to undergo considerable changes in the wake of increased competition, improved international connectivity, and rapid developments in the mobile market. The country is directly connected to a number of submarine cables, and with Mombasa as a landing point for LIT’s newly completed East and West Africa terrestrial network, the country serves […]
Solar park. Image by: Globeleq/PRNewswire. January 21 (Renewables Now) – Africa-focused independent power producer (IPP) Globeleq said on Friday that its 40-MW/52-MWp Malindi solar farm in Kenya is fully operational. The plant has been exporting power into the national grid since mid-December 2021. Its output is sold to national distribution company Kenya Power and Lighting […]
The move comes after a nationwide power outage Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has banned the sale of scrap metal in the country. The immediate ban comes amid an effort to end what the government says are "rising cases of vandalism of key public installations". It will be in force until the government puts in place […]
Kenya Power Nyeri County Business Manager David Machuka [Kibata Kihu, Standard] Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has started mapping small commercial consumers who are targeted to benefit from reduced electricity charges under a new government policy to make power more affordable to Kenyans. Duncan Machuka, Nyeri County Business Manager, said that Small and Medium […]
The Kenya Revenue Authority has singled out data on persons applying for electricity as the major source of information that has led to increased recruitment of landlords into the tax net in recent years. The taxman says access to the metering database at Kenya Power #ticker:KPLC has proved effective in nabbing property developers who have […]
Kenya Power Building in Nairobi CBD. The Ministry of Energy has confirmed the 15 percent reduction in the cost of electricity for 2022 as part of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s pledge on Jamhuri Day. In a statement, on Friday, January 7, the Ministry explained that the electricity cost reduction began effectively from Jan 1, 2022, and […]
JKIA-Westlands expressway construction on aerial view showing the old Waiyaki Way and the suspended new road. The government and the private sector have in recent years implemented or are in the process of implementing several mega infrastructure projects. They include the Konza Technology City, LAPPSET, railway projects (Standard Gauge Railway, Metre Gauge Railway rehabilitation), port […]
Kenya Power employees replacing old poles at Tombe area in Nyamira County on January 10, 2021. The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) will now man the country’s electricity network, including the selection of power plants feeding the grid at any one time. The company has been designated as the system operator, which is part of […]
Kenya Revenue Authority headquarters in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. The taxman says access to the metering database at Kenya Power has proved effective in nabbing property developers who have been evading taxes. PHOTO | FILE | NMG The Kenya Revenue Authority has singled out data on persons applying for electricity as the major source of information […]
• The power company said the technical hitch had affected two major lines supplying electricity to the affected areas. • It further said that the technical team is working to identify the root cause of the glitch and have it resolved as soon as possible. Kenya Power Company and Kenya Electricity Transmission Company staff repair […]
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