‘Due diligence was compromised’ – Omtatah speaks after Gautam Adani faces fraud charges in US
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has raised concerns about Kenya’s dealings with the embattled Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, following his indictment for fraud in the United States. Omtatah took to his X account on Thursday, November 21, 2024, to voice his disapproval of Kenya’s regulatory bodies for failing to perform due diligence during approvals of public-private […]
Court blocks KETRACO-Adani deal amid rising concerns
The High Court has stopped the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) deal with Adani Energy Solutions. This is after the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) moved to court on Friday, October 25, 2024, and obtained orders pending the hearing and determination of the case. High Court judge Bahati Mwamuye said that he was satisfied that […]
CS Chirchir sheds light on Adani’s proposal to invest in KETRACO
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Davis Chirchir has shed light on the Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group’s proposal to invest in Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO). Speaking during a live interview with a local TV station, the immediate former energy CS disclosed that Adani presented a proposal to KETRACO that could see it take […]
EACC appeals court ruling revoking suspension of KETRACO boss
The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has moved to the Court of Appeal to challenge a judgement revoking the suspension of Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) General Manager of Design and Construction Eng Anthony Wamukota. EACC says the judgment by the Employment and Labour Relations Court could have far-reaching implications in the ongoing efforts to […]
Kenya Power identifies cause of blackout in parts of Nairobi
Kenya Power has identified a faultline on the Suswa – Embakasi high voltage transmission line that resulted in the electricity outage in Nairobi and parts of Central Kenya on Wednesday, January 12. The power distributor said KETRACO engineers are already at the site to fix the fault. “Engineers are on the site to repair the […]