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Eng. Kipkemoi Kibias

2026-05-262026-06-25

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    omes at a time when Kenya is positioning itself as a regional hub for technology, innovation and manufacturing, with reliable energy infrastructure increasingly viewed as a critical factor in attracting local and foreign investment.Ketraco acting Managing Director Kipkemoi Kibias

    Boost for Konza as Ketraco energises Sh8.4 billion power line
  3. KETRACO energizes Isinya–Konza transmission line, substation

    1. Capital News

      According to KETRACO Acting Managing Director Eng. Kipkemoi Kibias, the project is a strategic investment in Kenya’s long-term plan to build a resilient and modern electricity transmission system capable of supporting economic transformation.

      KETRACO energises Sh8.4bn Isinya–Konza power line to boost Konza Technopolis supply
    2. Citizen Digital

      KETRACO Acting Managing Director, Eng. Kipkemoi Kibias said the energization is a milestone in the country's efforts to build a resilient transmission network capable of supporting Kenya's growing electricity demand and long-term development aspirations.

      KETRACO energizes Isinya transmission line and Konza substation
  4. The Standard

    Ketraco is facing a major leadership transition as the contract of the Acting Managing Director and CEO Kipkemoi Kibias and the terms of several board members near expiry amid an ongoing search for a substantive Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

    Turbulence at Ketraco as search for CEO, new board takes shape
  5. May 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    The project has also improved voltage stability and enhanced overall power quality across the region, resulting in a more reliable and efficient electricity supply for homes, businesses and industries,” Said Eng. Kipkemoi Kibias, KETRACO Ag.

    Pressure on Coastal power network to ease as President Ruto commissions Mariakani sub-station
Mining & Energy

Ketraco energises Sh8.4 billion power line to Konza

The News

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company has commissioned the Sh8.4 billion Isinya–Konza 400kV transmission line and substation, a 98-kilometre double-circuit link designed to enhance transmission capacity, improve grid stability, and provide reliable power supply to Konza Technopolis and the lower eastern region.

16 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Ketraco energises Sh8.4 billion power line to Konza

    The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company has commissioned the Sh8.4 billion Isinya–Konza 400kV transmission line and substation, a 98-kilometre double-circuit link designed to enhance transmission capacity, improve grid stability, and provide reliable power supply to Konza Technopolis and the lower eastern region.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 14 June

  1. KETRACO energises Sh8.4bn Isinya–Konza power line for Konza

    Kenya Electricity Transmission Company has energised a 400kV transmission line and substation, a Sh8.4 billion project jointly financed by China's Export-Import Bank and the Kenyan government, designed to strengthen grid reliability and secure power supply for Konza Technopolis and the lower eastern region.

    14 June 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 13 June

  1. KETRACO energizes Isinya–Konza transmission line, substation

    Kenya Electricity Transmission Company has energized a 400kV Isinya–Konza transmission line and 400/132/66kV Konza substation to support the national grid, enhance electricity reliability in the lower eastern region, and power Konza Technopolis and emerging industrial developments.

    13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Ketraco faces leadership transition as CEO contract nears expiry

    The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company is undergoing a major leadership change, with Acting Managing Director and CEO Kipkemoi Kibias's contract ending soon and nearly half the board expiring in three weeks. The search for a substantive CEO has intensified, with applications closing on June 2.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 26 May

  1. Ruto commissions Mariakani substation to ease coastal power pressure

    President Ruto commissioned the 400/220KV Mariakani substation in Kilifi County, developed by KETRACO, which links the Coast to Nairobi through the national transmission grid. Since its energization in December 2025, thermal power generation at the Coast has reduced from 100MW to 35MW, a 65 percent reduction in fossil-fuel reliance.

    26 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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