Also known as: KPLC
Kenya Power and Lighting Company — electricity distribution utility involved in security tender disputes and tariff review matters.
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… 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 economyNakuru 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →