Also known as: KETRACO
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company — state electricity transmission operator managing grid infrastructure, power lines and substations across Kenya's national network.
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Pressure on Coastal power network to ease as President Ruto commissions Mariakani sub-stationCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 25 – President William Ruto has told officials at the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) that the government will no longer rely on borrowing to finance the construction of power transmission lines, insisting …
Ruto to KETRACO: “We will not borrow to build transmission lines, we’ll use PPP”An opinion piece argues that while the Sh2.5 trillion Dangote refinery at Lamu will boost Kenya's economy and foreign exchange reserves, the government must urgently address potential disruptions including population pressures, inadequate services, and local employment, citing Nigeria's experience where the refinery reduced fuel imports by 30 per cent in 2025.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that while the Sh2.5 trillion Dangote refinery at Lamu will boost Kenya's economy and foreign exchange reserves, the government must urgently address potential disruptions including population pressures, inadequate services, and local employment, citing Nigeria's experience where the refinery reduced fuel imports by 30 per cent in 2025.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has given President William Ruto 14 days to publicly release the agreement between Kenya and Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote over the proposed Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery, demanding transparency on shareholder identities and government commitments.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has approved the appointment of Tom Odhiambo Imbo as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KETRACO, Stephen Kipsang Busieney as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of GDC, and Edward Mwirigi Kinyua as Director General of EPRA, effective immediately.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has welcomed the Sh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery investment in Lamu but insisted that support for foreign capital must go hand in hand with transparency, due process and public accountability. He stressed that Kenya should remain open to foreign direct investment while ensuring major projects deliver value to citizens.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has appointed Edward Kinyua as EPRA Director-General, Tom Odhiambo as KETRACO managing director and chief executive, and Stephen Kipsang as GDC managing director and chief executive, effective immediately, following rigorous recruitment processes.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →