… According to the Ministry of Energy and KenGen, the country has an estimated geothermal potential of more than 10,000 megawatts, most of which remains undeveloped. …
… The cuts have resulted in the underfunding of several key agencies, including Kenya Power, Kengen, and Geothermal Development Company for the next financial year,” said BAC in the report. …
… Elsewhere at Kericho Golf Club on the same day, Tobias Messo brought 41 points to emerge the overall nett winner of the KenGen tournament as George Kirer claimed the runner up slot on 40 points, while Reuben Langat won the top gross prize with 79 gross.Lorna Kipngot beat the ladi …
… The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) on Saturday warned communities living along the Seven Forks Cascade and downstream along the Tana River over rising water levels and a possible overflow. …
KenGen warns people living along Tana River over possible overflow of Seven Forks dams By Joseph Muia May 02, 2026 01:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image showing the overflow of Masinga Dam. …
NAIROBI,Kenya Apr 30-Kenyan households and businesses could soon enjoy lower electricity costs after the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) reported strong water levels across its Seven Forks dams and other hydroelectric stations, boosting hydropower production nat …
The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency has defended Kenya's pursuit of nuclear power despite the country already generating more than 90 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, arguing that energy decisions must account for future needs beyond current success.
The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency has defended Kenya's pursuit of nuclear power despite the country already generating more than 90 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, arguing that energy decisions must account for future needs beyond current success.
Parliament has directed the National Treasury to audit Lake Turkana Wind Power over a contested Sh19 billion tax bill linked to a government penalty for late delivery of a transmission line. The company claims the penalty is tax-exempt, while the Kenya Revenue Authority argues it constitutes taxable income.
Kenya's $1 billion Microsoft-G42 data centre project in Olkaria, announced during President Ruto's 2024 US State Visit, is now in limbo as questions arise over whether the country's electricity generation capacity can support the mega project. President Ruto has publicly admitted the country's current power capacity may be inadequate for the facility.
Eric Kirimi scored 42 stableford points to win the final leg of the Kengen golf tournament at VetLab Sports Club, beating 256 corporate and guest golfers. The tournament series, held across eight venues, attracted a total of 1,232 golfers from across the country.
Willy Sang won the Sunset Golfing Society tournament at Nyali Golf and Country Club on Saturday with 38 stableford points, edging out a field of 215 players after a countback.
The Ministry of Interior has mapped 59 areas at risk of flooding across Tana River's five sub-counties, with 32 in Tana Delta, 10 in Tana River, 8 in Bangale, 6 in Tarasaa, and 3 in Tana North. The nationwide toll from floods has reached 18 deaths.
KenGen has issued a public safety advisory warning communities along the Seven Forks Cascade and downstream Tana River of rising water levels and possible overflow, caused by sustained high inflows from rainfall in the Mount Kenya and Aberdare Range catchments. Masinga Dam is expected to reach full supply level, while Kiambere Dam remains elevated and under close monitoring.
Kenya Electricity Generating Company reports strong water levels across its hydroelectric dams following favourable rainfall, with April hydropower generation exceeding projections and reservoir levels averaging about 99 per cent of operating capacity. KenGen says this position will help maximize hydropower production, the cheapest source of electricity on Kenya's grid, with potential to ease pressure on electricity tariffs in the medium term.