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Kenya Electricity Transmission Company

Also known as: KETRACO

Kenya Electricity Transmission Company — state utility that develops and operates electricity transmission infrastructure including high-voltage lines and substations.

2026-05-252026-09-23

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  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    The decision arose from a petition challenging the legal framework governing privately initiated PPP proposals, including projects involving the Greenfield International Airport (GKIA) and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO).

    High Court Declares Parts of Kenya’s PPP Law Unconstitutional
  3. Citizen Digital

    The case stemmed from a challenge to privately initiated proposals involving the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) projects, both of which had already been cancelled by the time the matter came up for hearing.

    High court strikes down parts of PPP Law, orders parliament oversight
  4. The Standard

    At Namanga, Kajiado Central Constituency, the President commissioned the Namanga Sub-Station, a project of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO), which is part of the 132KV Machakos- Konza-Isinya-Namanga Transmission Project.

    Ruto assures Kajiado residents of full control of Amboseli National Park
  5. August 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    KETRACO energizes 132kV Nanyuki-Isiolo Transmission Line By Citizen Reporter August 28, 2026 02:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) on Frida

    KETRACO energizes 132kV Nanyuki-Isiolo Transmission Line
  7. The Standard

    Meanwhile, procurement of electricity transmission infrastructure by the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco), alongside water and sewerage systems financed through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is still underway.

    Slow infrastructure rollout stalls Dongo Kundu SEZ dream
  8. Citizen Digital

    Kibias denies delaying recruitment process for KETRACO new CEO By Roy Ouma August 04, 2026 10:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The acting Managing Director of the Kenya Electricity Trans

    Kibias denies delaying recruitment process for KETRACO new CEO
  9. July 2026
  10. The Standard

    "When you think about all these big organisations like KenGen, KETRACO, KURA and KeNHA, you will not find a woman CEO there.

    Millie Odhiambo urges women engineers to pursue leadership and political office
  11. The Standard

    Yesterday, Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) disclosed that a consortium of three firms has submitted proposals for the projects.KETRACO said the consortium comprises Pabari Investment Limited, ENCOMM Power Rental Solutions Limited and AEE Power Ventures S.L.

    KETRACO unveils Sh65b new PPP proposal for high-voltage power lines
  12. June 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    Photo: Handout Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) will connect Dadaab to the national grid following a Ksh.122 million capacity upgrade at the Garissa Substation.

    Garissa Substation uprated to place Dadaab on the grid
  14. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKenya has taken a significant step towards strengthening its electricity infrastructure after the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) successfully energised the Sh8.4 billion Isinya–Konza 400kV transmission line and Konza substation, a project expect

    Boost for Konza as Ketraco energises Sh8.4 billion power line

Thursday 17 September

  1. High Court declares PPP law parts unconstitutional, orders amendment

    Kenya's High Court ruled that parts of the Public-Private Partnerships Act are unconstitutional, holding that Parliament must have oversight over PPP projects creating financial obligations for the government. The court suspended the effect of its declaration for six months to allow Parliament time to amend the law.

    17 September 2026 · Capital News

  2. High Court nullifies PPP Act sections, mandates Parliament oversight

    Kenya's High Court has declared parts of the Public-Private Partnerships Act unconstitutional, requiring Parliament to have oversight where PPP projects create financial obligations for the government. The court has suspended the declaration for six months to allow Parliament time to amend the law.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 3 September

  1. Ruto promises Kajiado full control of Amboseli National Park

    President William Ruto has assured Kajiado residents that they will have full control of Amboseli National Park management, which he decided to return to the county in November 2025; the transfer has been temporarily halted by court, but Ruto says it will be completed before the end of the year.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

Friday 28 August

  1. KETRACO energizes 132kV Nanyuki-Isiolo transmission line

    Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has energized the 132kV Nanyuki-Isiolo Transmission Line, a 72km project comprising overhead and underground cable infrastructure designed to enhance electricity supply reliability in Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia and the wider Upper Eastern region.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. Dongo Kundu SEZ attracts pharmaceutical glass manufacturer despite infrastructure delays

    Milly Glass SEZ Ltd plans to establish Africa's first pharmaceutical glass bottle manufacturing plant in Mombasa's Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone on 15 acres, targeting production of 300,000 amber bottles monthly by July 2027, but slow infrastructure rollout continues to delay large-scale private investment in the zone.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 4 August

  1. KETRACO acting MD denies delaying CEO recruitment process

    Eng. Kipkemoi Kibias, the acting Managing Director of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company, has denied allegations that he delayed the CEO recruitment process to continue serving in an acting capacity. Kibias attributed delays to circumstances from ongoing court proceedings that affected the Board's quorum and ability to complete the process within expected timelines.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Millie Odhiambo urges women engineers toward leadership roles

    Speaking at the 2nd Women Engineers Summit Gala Dinner in Nakuru, National Assembly Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo challenged women engineers to pursue leadership and political positions, arguing they remain underrepresented in decision-making spaces despite their qualifications. She urged women to reject the culture of seeking approval and break free from societal expectations that discourage them from competing for leadership roles.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 7 July

  1. KETRACO opens Sh50-65 billion transmission lines PPP to public review

    Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has disclosed a public-private partnership proposal to develop five high-voltage electricity transmission lines at a cost of between Sh50 billion and Sh65 billion, with a consortium of three firms having submitted proposals for the projects.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 27 June

  1. Garissa Substation upgrade connects Dadaab to national grid

    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.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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

Monday 15 June

  1. Transmission PPP signals shift to private grid investment

    Kenya's energy sector, which generates over Sh231 billion in annual revenues, has seen private investment limited to power generation until now. The commercial close of a transmission PPP between KETRACO, Africa50, and POWERGRID Corporation of India extends private sector participation into the national grid, addressing estimated transmission investment needs of about USD 200 million annually over the next decade.

    15 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

Saturday 30 May

  1. New substation to stabilize Coast region's electricity supply

    The commissioning of the 400/220kV Mariakani Substation in Kilifi addresses decades of unstable, costly electricity supply caused by inadequate transmission infrastructure and diesel-powered generation dependence. Reliable power is necessary to support the region's economic, industrial, and tourism potential.

    30 May 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

Monday 25 May

  1. Ruto directs KETRACO to use PPP instead of borrowing

    President William Ruto told KETRACO officials the government will no longer borrow to finance power transmission line construction, instead relying on Public-Private Partnerships. The directive reflects the administration's strategy to reduce Kenya's debt burden while accelerating energy infrastructure development.

    25 May 2026 · Capital News

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