Also known as: KPLC
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) — electricity utility that distributes power and manages last-mile connectivity, currently undergoing sector liberalization.
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… on told the court that on June 29, 2026, at Kuguru Road in Nairobi's Industrial Area, the four, jointly with others not before the court, attempted to vandalize a 100KV transformer, TX No. 151414, valued at the said amount and under the control of Kenya Power and Lighting Company …
Four charged with attempting to steal Kenya Power transformer worth Ksh.1.195MThe Standard
… Parastatals, including KPLC, KRA, Equity Bank and KCB, spend millions on CSR. Adopting a county club costs less than a billboard and reaches deeper into communities. …
47 teams enough for Kenya's football gloryCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 3 – The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has announced the withdrawal of a retail electricity tariff review application that had been submitted by Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) on March 31. …
Energy Ministry Withdraws KPLC Tariff Review Application, Assures Consumers of Stable Electricity SupplyCitizen Digital
… The President commenced his tour in Wajir South Constituency, where he commissioned the Habaswein Solar PV-BESS-Diesel Hybrid Power Plant, a Ksh.639 million investment by Kenya Power and Lighting Company that will provide electricity to 8,565 households. …
President Ruto kicks off three-day tour in Northern Kenya with focus on developmentCapital News
… The President commenced his tour in Wajir South Constituency, where he commissioned the Habaswein Solar PV-BESS-Diesel Hybrid Power Plant, a KSh639 million investment by Kenya Power and Lighting Company that will provide electricity to 8,565 households. …
Ruto kicks off three-day development of North countiesThe Standard
… The new system, however, Wandayi says, does not remove Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) but its role will evolve as the sector opens up to more players and competitive electricity trading. …
Government opens up power sector to competition, reduces KPLC monopolyCitizen Digital
… PHOTO|COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Wednesday arrested a Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) employee attached to the Mbale-Vihiga office over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a local organis …
Kenya Power official charged with receiving Ksh.20K bribe in VihigaCapital News
… During the session, lawmakers put officials from the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) to task over what they termed as chronic under-performance in a programme critical to expanding electricity access a …
MPs flag dismal 9 percent progress in Last Mile electricity programmeThe Standard
… The CEC said the county is working closely with Kenya Power and Lighting Company to support electricity connectivity and the project's sustainability. …
Governor Waiguru banks on street lights to power Kirinyaga's 24hr economyFour men have been charged before Makadara Law Courts with attempting to vandalize and steal a Kenya Power transformer valued at Ksh.1.195 million. The men appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe and denied all charges.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Four men have been charged before Makadara Law Courts with attempting to vandalize and steal a Kenya Power transformer valued at Ksh.1.195 million. The men appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe and denied all charges.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's football failure, unlike its athletics success, stems from lack of systematic development rather than talent scarcity. The author proposes a Kenya Premier League where each of the 47 counties fields a team to build the sport's foundation.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Energy Ministry has withdrawn a retail electricity tariff review application submitted by KPLC on March 31, citing the need to protect households, businesses and industries from cost escalation while supporting economic growth and sustainable energy sector development.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto commenced a three-day tour of development projects in northern Kenya, beginning in Wajir South Constituency where he commissioned a Ksh.639 million solar hybrid power plant designed to provide electricity to 8,565 households.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto began a three-day tour of northern Kenya on Sunday, commissioning a KSh639 million solar hybrid power plant in Wajir South Constituency and inspecting road upgrades. The Government is investing KSh8.4 billion this year to connect over 53,300 households to electricity in Wajir, Mandera, and Garissa counties.
31 May 2026 · Capital News →
The government has gazetted new electricity market regulations designed to shift Kenya from a single-buyer system to a competitive market structure where generators, distributors, retailers, and eligible large consumers can trade power through bilateral contracts and spot markets. The framework introduces open access to the national transmission and distribution grid under regulated conditions.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
A Kenya Power employee attached to the Mbale-Vihiga office was arrested and arraigned in the Kisumu Anti-Corruption Court after EACC investigations linked him to allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a local organisation over a damaged electricity pole in October 2022.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Assembly's Committee on Energy has expressed regret that the Last Mile Connectivity Programme remains largely incomplete, with only nine per cent of the project finished despite years of significant public investment.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's National Assembly Committee on Energy has raised concerns over slow implementation of the Last Mile Connectivity Programme, which is only 9 per cent complete despite years of substantial public investment. MPs cited a mismatch between the government's reported national electricity connectivity rate of over 70 per cent and figures as low as 20 per cent in their constituencies, while KPLC attributed delays to disruptions from the collapse of the Finance Bill 2024.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga County has installed more than 165 floodlights across major markets and trading centres to improve security and enable traders to extend operating hours into the night. Governor Ann Waiguru said the programme has boosted night-time economic activity in towns including Kagio, Kutus, Kerugoya, Kianyaga and Wang'uru, with some traders now operating until midnight or around the clock.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →