Kenya Power names 3 counties set to experience blackout on Monday
Different areas in three counties will experience power interruptions on Monday September 2, 2024. In a notice issued by Kenya Power on Sunday, September 1, 2024, the blackout will affect Nairobi, Kisumu and Homabay Counties. The outage which is expected to affect activities that depend on electricity is due to the planned system maintenance. Nairobi […]
Relief for Kenyans as KenGen rules out power hike
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has ruled out an electricity price hike in the coming months even as long as rains subside. In a statement on Thursday, August 22, 2024, the electricity-generating company indicated that during that period, customers will also experience minimum instances of power interruptions and rationing. KenGen attributed the latest development to […]
‘You will not load tokens after deadline’ – Kenya Power warns users on updating metres
Kenya Power has sent a warning to customers who have not updated their prepaid token metres. In a statement on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the utility company indicated that users who will not have complied with the directive will not be able to load tokens, thus leaving them in the blackout. The electricity transmitting company […]
Electricity cost to hit new high in January 2023 as subsidy is dropped
Consumers will be hit by an electricity price shock in January 2023 as the subsidy which retired president Uhuru Kenyatta initiated is dropped. Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) director-general Daniel Kiptoo said the 15 per cent discount would not be extended beyond its expiry date of December 31, 2022. “When the new government came […]
Kenya Power announces electricity outage in most parts of the country
Kenya Power has announced an extensive power outage in the country following a collapse of a high voltage electricity line connecting Kiambere to Embakasi in Nairobi. The power supply agency said the incident happened at about 10:50 am on Tuesday. “Our engineers are working to restore electricity supply as the repairs are being undertaken,” Kenya […]
Kenya Power profit after tax for year ended June 2019 dips by Sh3 billion
In the FY ended June 2019, Kenya Power posted profit after tax of Sh262 million down from Sh3.268 billion the previous year.