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Kenya Power and Lighting Company

Also known as: KPLC

Kenya Power and Lighting Company — electricity distribution utility involved in security tender disputes and tariff review matters.

2026-04-272026-10-08

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    … It comprises representatives drawn from the National Government, County Government, religious leaders, non-governmental organisations, NEMA, the Meteorological Department, KPLC, Kenya Red Cross and the National Police Service, among others. …

    Nakuru, Bomet identify high-risk areas ahead of the El Nino rains
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Nyabuti used the documents to gain admission to the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) Training School, now known as the Institute of Energy Studies and Research, before securing employment at KenGen. …

    Ex-KenGen official jailed for 11 years over forgery of academic papers
  4. The Standard

    … Mr David Mogire Nyabuti was found guilty of using a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate and result slip to gain admission to the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) Training School, now the Institute of Energy Studies and Research, and subsequen …

    Former KenGen official sentenced to 11 years over forged academic papers
  5. The Standard

    … In Mathare, Huruma and the Outer Ring corridor, affected areas are Mathare North, GSU, Rafiki, Utalii College, KPLC Training School, Traffic Headquarters, Mathari Hospital, Mlango Kubwa, Juja Road, Huruma, Ngei I and II and Kosovo. …

    Water supply in five constituencies to be interrupted for 26 hours
  6. The Standard

    The High Court in Nairobi has upheld a decision by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) to cancel a security services tender awarded by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC). …

    Court upholds cancellation of Kenya Power security tender
  7. July 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … The commission further established that although the committee claimed to have engaged the former Rural Electrification Authority (REA) and the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to undertake the project, both institutions denied receiving any payment or communication regard …

    EACC arrests 3 suspects in Ksh.4.8 million Igembe North NG-CDF transformers fraud
  9. The Standard

    … "Investigations further revealed that although the Committee purported to have engaged the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) and the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to undertake the project, both institutions confirmed that they neither received any payment nor any co …

    EACC arrests NG-CDF officials over alleged Sh4.8m Igembe North transformers scam
  10. Citizen Digital

    … 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.1.195M
  11. June 2026
  12. The 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 glory
  13. Capital 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 Supply
Society

Nakuru, Bomet prepare for heavy El Niño rains through 2026

The News

Nakuru and Bomet counties have identified over 70 high-risk areas and evacuation centres in preparation for heavy El Niño rainfall expected from October through December 2026, with authorities allocating funds for emergency response and mitigation efforts.

18 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 18 September

  1. Nakuru, Bomet prepare for heavy El Niño rains through 2026

    Nakuru and Bomet counties have identified over 70 high-risk areas and evacuation centres in preparation for heavy El Niño rainfall expected from October through December 2026, with authorities allocating funds for emergency response and mitigation efforts.

    18 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Ex-KenGen official sentenced 11 years for forged academic credentials

    David Mogire Nyabuti, a former Kenya Electricity Generating Company official, was convicted of fraudulently using forged KCSE documents to secure admission to a training institution and employment at KenGen, receiving salaries and benefits totalling Ksh. 14,946,118.82 between August 2003 and September 2018.

    15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Former KenGen official sentenced 11 years for forged academic papers

    David Mogire Nyabuti was convicted of using forged KCSE certificates to gain admission to a training school and secure employment at KenGen, where he received salaries and benefits totalling Sh14,946,118.82 between August 2003 and September 2018. The Anti-Corruption Court sentenced him to 11 years imprisonment, ordered compensation of Sh14,946,118 to the Government, and imposed a fine of Sh900,000.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Nairobi water supply interrupted for 26 hours in five constituencies

    The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant on September 11–12 for emergency repairs on the Sasumua–Kabete pipeline, affecting water supply in Dagoretti, Westlands, Starehe, Kibra and Lang'ata constituencies. The company advises customers to store adequate water in advance.

    10 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. High Court upholds cancellation of Kenya Power security tender

    The High Court in Nairobi upheld a decision by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board to cancel a security services tender awarded by Kenya Power and Lighting Company, rejecting KPLC's argument that the board lacked jurisdiction to hear complaints filed by security companies challenging the tender.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. EACC arrests three in Ksh.4.8 million NG-CDF transformers fraud

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested three suspects over the alleged embezzlement of Ksh.4.8 million meant for purchasing and installing electricity transformers under the NG-CDF in Igembe North Constituency. The funds were allocated for six transformers during the 2014/2015 financial year, with each project allocated Ksh.800,000.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. EACC arrests three NG-CDF officials over Sh4.8m transformer fraud

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested the former Igembe North NG-CDF Fund Manager and two former constituency officials over an alleged Sh4.8 million misappropriation of public funds meant to electrify six project sites during the 2014/2015 financial year. According to EACC, the funds were transferred into project bank accounts and withdrawn the same day by account signatories.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Four charged with attempting to steal Kenya Power transformer

    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.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Kenya could build football system with 47 county teams

    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 →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Energy Ministry withdraws KPLC tariff review application

    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 →

Sunday 31 May

  1. President Ruto begins three-day northern Kenya development tour

    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 →

  2. Ruto tours northern Kenya development projects ahead of Madaraka Day

    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 →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Government transitions Kenya electricity sector from monopoly to competition

    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 →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Kenya Power official charged with soliciting Ksh.20K bribe

    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 →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Energy committee raises concern over slow last-mile connectivity progress

    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 →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. MPs flag 9 percent progress in Last Mile electricity programme

    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 →

Monday 27 April

  1. Kirinyaga installs 165 floodlights to extend night trading hours

    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 →

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