According to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, countries should work towards access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030 as an enabler to social economic transformation. Despite concerted efforts through various initiatives, electricity access remains a challenge with more than 700 million people globally without access – majority […]
•The CS said the National Treasury conducted a financial evaluation of 18 State Corporations based on the services they provide. •Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC and Kenya Railways Corporation were found to be unprofitable, while eight other corporations were operating below the cost of recovery. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani has announced plans to […]
Wind farm. Author: Maret Hosemann. License: Creative Commons. Attribution 2.0 Generic July 7 (Renewables Now) – The 100-MW Kipeto wind farm in Kajiado, Kenya, has reached full commercial operations, developer BTE Renewables announced this week. BTE Renewables, owned by London-based private equity firm Actis, holds 88% in project company Kipeto Energy Plc, while the remaining […]
Kenya Power MD Bernard Ngugi exchanges notes with NYS Director General Matilda Waswa. The firm and NYS have partnered in the digitisation of the country’s electricity network and systems/HANDOUT Kenya Power has partnered with the National Youth Service (NYS) to fast-track the Facilities Database (FDB) digital platform data clean-up. This facilitates the digitisation of its […]
Kenya Power Building in Nairobi CBD. Twitter Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) on Monday, June 21, launched a self-service portal for customers to effectively access services online. Through the new portal, users can calculate their monthly bills and access information regarding their charges. While launching the portal, KPLC Managing Director Bernard Ngugi added that […]
Kenya Power Building in Nairobi CBD. The Parliament Investment Committee (PIC) has ordered Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to reveal the identities of owners of power producer firms which made Ksh.50.2 billion in sales to KPLC in the year 2020. Kenya Power has also been asked to table its 17 Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) […]
• The new policy framework will help strengthen Kenya Power and Lighting Company’s (KPLC’s) finances with a new competitive pricing regime. • Kenyans will also benefit from better healthcare and disease prevention. World Bank has approved $750 million loan for Kenya to support in post Covid-19 recovery. According to the international lender, the loan priced […]
The Kenya power symbol .FILE Image: Courtesy Electricity cost in Kenya could reduce gradually as Kenya Power benefits from part of the expected $750 million (Sh80 billion) funding to Kenya by the World Bank to improve its liquidity. This will be a relief to millions of power consumers in the country who have often complained […]
Kenya Power Building in Nairobi CBD. Twitter Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) on Monday, June 21, launched a self-service portal for customers to effectively access services online. Through the new portal, users can calculate their monthly bills and access information regarding their charges. While launching the portal, KPLC Managing Director Bernard Ngugi added that […]
KPLC to switch off electricity supply on the 132kV double circuit Lessos-Lanet transmission to give room for ongoing construction. The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) issued a statement on late Wednesday, June 16, announcing a planned shutdown of power supply in Kisumu City. It is to allow the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) […]
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