… Kenya Power and KenGen have both acknowledged pressure on the grid, especially during evening hours when solar generation drops. …
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… Kenya Power said electricity imports from Ethiopia are set to double to 400 megawatts (MW) in December this year, from the current 200MW. …
Kenya to double power imports from Ethiopia to meet demandKenya Power earns Ksh.382M from EV charging as electric mobility rises By Jasmine Wambui May 21, 2026 08:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter An electric vehicle at an EV charging station in Nairobi. …
Kenya Power earns Ksh.382M from EV charging as electric mobility rises… Kenya Power, on the other hand, will be responsible for 89 mini-grids in Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, and Narok. …
Government launches construction of 114 solar mini grids in 14 counties… ; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); It just recently benefited from the Kenya's Last Mile Connectivity Programme (LMCP), a government initiative implemented by Kenya Power …
Living in the dark: Muhuru Bay’s struggle with weeks-long blackoutsNAIROBI, Kenya May 7 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested an employee of Kenya Power following allegations of bribery linked to an electricity maintenance dispute in Vihiga County. …
EACC Arrests Kenya Power Official Over Alleged Sh20,000 BriberyAudio By VocalizeThe Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Kenya Power employee attached to the Mbale-Vihiga office over alleged bribery. …
Kenya Power official arrested over alleged Sh20,000 bribery scheme- April 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 29 — Kenya Power has issued a planned power interruption notice affecting several counties across the country on Thursday, April 30, as part of scheduled network maintenance. …
Kenya Power announces planned outages across multiple regions on April 30… The forex adjustment will add 123.41 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), reflecting exchange rate movements affecting power producers and distributors, including Kenya Electricity Generating Company, Kenya Power, and Independent Power Producers (IPPs). …
Electricity Bills Set to Rise as EPRA Introduces New April 2026 ChargesSeven Kenya Power employees have been acquitted in a high-profile case that involved Sh159 million procurement and where the prosecution was put in the spotlight over flawed pursuit of corruption allegations. …
Kenya Power staff acquitted in Sh159m procurement case that cost top managers jobs
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Kenya's $1 billion Microsoft data centre project faces power capacity concerns
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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.
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Kenya's flagship $1 billion Microsoft data centre project faces power capacity challenges that could derail a key infrastructure investment announced during a presidential state visit.
17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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Kenya's $1 billion Microsoft data centre project faces power capacity concerns
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.
17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Friday 22 May
Kenya to double electricity imports from Ethiopia to 400MW
Kenya Power plans to increase electricity imports from Ethiopia to 400 megawatts in December, doubling from the current 200MW, to reduce power outages as the national grid struggles to meet demand.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 21 May
Kenya Power earns Ksh.382M from EV charging sector
Kenya Power generated Ksh.382 million from electricity sales to the e-mobility sector between July 2023 and April 2026, as the number of registered electric vehicles on Kenyan roads grew to more than 35,000. Monthly EV charging revenue increased from under Ksh.1 million in July 2023 to more than Ksh.35 million in February 2026.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 17 May
Government launches 114 solar mini-grids across 14 counties
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.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 12 May
Muhuru Bay residents face weeks-long electricity blackouts
Residents of Muhuru Bay, a lakeside town in Migori County home to over 50,000 people, are experiencing persistent electricity blackouts lasting days and weeks, despite the area recently benefiting from Kenya's Last Mile Connectivity Programme. According to locals, the constant outages are leaving businesses, schools, churches, police stations and homes in darkness.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 7 May
EACC arrests Kenya Power official over alleged bribery
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Kennedy Wambani Oduor, a Kenya Power employee at the Mbale-Vihiga office, after he allegedly solicited and received a Sh20,000 bribe linked to an electricity maintenance dispute in Vihiga County. Oduor was arraigned in the Kisumu Anti-Corruption Court and released on cash bail of Sh200,000.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Power official arrested in Sh20,000 bribery case
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Kennedy Wambani Oduor, a Kenya Power employee at the Mbale-Vihiga office, over allegations that he solicited and received a Sh20,000 bribe from God's Vision for Africa after the organisation replaced a damaged electricity pole near its premises. The suspect allegedly threatened to disconnect the organisation's electricity supply unless paid Sh50,000, leading to the arrest after investigators caught him receiving Sh20,000.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 29 April
Kenya Power schedules maintenance outages across counties on April 30
Kenya Power announced planned power interruptions on April 30 affecting multiple regions including Nairobi (Lang'ata, Donholm, Savannah), Kajiado (Rongai), Kisumu (Chulaimbo), Nyeri (Kagumo), and Kiambu (Runda) for scheduled network maintenance and system upgrades. Outages will occur at varying times between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., affecting hospitals, banks, petrol stations, schools, and residential estates.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
Monday 27 April
EPRA introduces three new charges in April 2026 tariff review
Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has announced higher electricity bills for April 2026, introducing a Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Adjustment (123.41 cents per kWh), a Water Resource Management Authority levy (1.54 cents per kWh), and a Fuel Energy Cost Charge (347 cents per kWh).
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
Seven Kenya Power staff acquitted in Sh159m procurement case
Seven Kenya Power employees have been acquitted in a high-profile case involving Sh159 million procurement where the prosecution was criticized for flawed pursuit of corruption allegations. The case centered on Kenya Power's 2017 pre-qualification of Labour and Transport contractors, which the prosecution claimed was irregular and designed to benefit selected firms.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →