Garissa Substation uprated to place Dadaab on the grid By Citizen Reporter June 27, 2026 07:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Energy PS Alex Wachira tours the Garissa substation. …
Kenya joins offshore wind alliance to unlock opportunities in clean, renewable energy By Fridah Naliaka June 17, 2026 09:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira with Rikke …
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Audio By Vocalize Energy and Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi and Energy PS Alex Wachira addressing the press on June 3, 2026 at Kawi Complex south C in Nairobi. …
… The Energy Department issued the seedlings for various tree species to the community and the university populations.Principal Secretary Alex Wachira and Administrative Secretary Alan Machari said the department was strongly supporting the initiative by President William Ruto. …
… Speaking during the event at Kipsing location in Oldonyiro ward, in Isiolo County, Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira said that the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) is a deliberate initiative by the government to uplift the livelihoods of residents in the underser …
… Speaking in Baragoi and Maralal towns during the launch of Last Mile Electrification projects by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira said the initiative is part of President William Ruto’s commitment to improving the …
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company upgraded the Garissa Substation at a cost of Ksh.122 million, tripling transformer capacity to connect Dadaab to the national grid and meet growing electricity demand in the region.
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company upgraded the Garissa Substation at a cost of Ksh.122 million, tripling transformer capacity to connect Dadaab to the national grid and meet growing electricity demand in the region.
The government has issued a warning against rising cases of violence, destruction of property and criminal infiltration of public demonstrations, urging Kenyans to exercise their constitutional rights responsibly while safeguarding national unity, peace and economic stability.
Kenya has formally joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance to assess and develop offshore wind resources along its coastline, leveraging international expertise in renewable energy and supporting its climate action and sustainable blue economy goals.
Senior government officials including Cabinet Secretaries Rebecca Miano and Alice Wahome, along with Members of Parliament, are campaigning in Ol Kalou Constituency ahead of the July 16 by-election to drum up support for UDA candidate Samwel Muchina, while former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's opposition party has also begun campaigning in the area.
The government has yielded to public pressure and directed Kenya Power to withdraw an application that would have increased power prices, easing potential strain on Kenyan households and businesses.
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi announced that Kenya Power's retail electricity tariff review application, submitted on March 31, has been withdrawn to shield households and businesses from potential cost increases and support economic growth.
President Ruto announced Sh4.1 billion in funding to connect 17,000 households in Wajir County to the national grid during the commissioning of a solar hybrid power plant in Habaswein. The plant is part of the Last Mile Electrification initiative and includes a 54-kilometre grid extension expected to power 1,700 households and supply electricity to public facilities.
The Meru University of Science and Technology vice-chancellor has urged every Kenyan to plant at least 300 trees yearly to support the presidential target of 15 billion trees by 2032, noting that the university's own sustained tree-planting effort has raised its forest cover to 16 per cent over the last decade.
Kenya's Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) has begun construction of 114 solar mini-grids in 14 underserved counties, targeting over 300,000 villagers and costing Sh9.4 billion. The mini-grids will use solar PV technology with battery storage to power residential, institutional, and commercial enterprises, as well as boreholes for water supply, as part of government efforts to ensure all Kenyans have electricity access by 2030.
The government is electrifying 10,968 households in Samburu County through a Last Mile Electrification project by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, with completion expected by September. The initiative aims to expand electricity access to rural areas and enable income-generating activities.