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Kenya Power Stories

KPLC warns against oil siphoning as Isiolo residents decry power outages
Waweru Wairimu  |  May 07, 2024

The official said consumers within 600 metres range to the nearest transformers would be temporarily relocated as a stopgap measure while the issue is...

Businesses suffer as prolonged power outage grips Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 30, 2024

The affected areas are from 3rd Street to 14th Street on Second Avenue, leaving businesses without electricity.

Kenya Power teams up with administrative officers in Mandera on electrical safety awareness
Adan Mohamed  |  Apr 25, 2024

NGAO representatives were trained in identifying and reporting faulty power lines during the rainy season.

KPLC to pay businessman Sh500 million for damage caused by Nakumatt Downtown fire
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 24, 2024

The fire tragedy which claimed at least 30 people was caused by electricity fault.

Relief as Kenya Power reduces token prices by 13.7 per cent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2024

EPRA on Sunday, reduced petrol prices by Sh7.21, diesel by Sh5.09 and Kerosene by Sh4.49.

Kwale residents warned against igniting fires near electricity poles
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 11, 2024

He said there is an urgent need for collaboration with residents to mitigate risks and safeguard both electricity supply and environmental conditions...

Kenya to open electricity distribution market to private firms
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 02, 2024

The move seeks to introduce competition to the sector dominated by Kenya Power, ultimately benefiting consumers through reduced power tariffs and impr...

Mandera senator demands end of persistent blackouts during Ramadan
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2024

Mandera Senator Ali Roba notes that the power outages last more than 12 hours daily, particularly affecting Muslims observing the holy month of Ramada...

Kenya Power establishes a backup centre at the Coast
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 28, 2024

The dispatch of electricity from the National Control Centre is guided by a merit order that considers various factors such as cost and demand.

Kenya Power launches Coast region crackdown to curb vandalism, illegal connections
Mishi Gongo  |  Mar 26, 2024

The move is aimed at limiting blackouts and the losses the illegal activities have caused the company over the years. 

Kwale locals want KPLC to prioritise resolving blackouts over e-cooking promotions
Mishi Gongo  |  Mar 25, 2024

KPLC is seeking to promote the adoption of e-cooking among its close to 10 million customers (households), but many Kenyans view electricity use as an...

Nairobi among 5 counties facing blackouts today
Amina Wako  |  Mar 23, 2024

The other affected counties are Trans Nzoia, Bungoma, Lamu, and Tana River.

Mandera grapples with power outages during Ramadan
Adan Mohamed  |  Mar 20, 2024

With the scorching hot weather in the region, demand for cooling fans, which use electricity, remains high, leaving residents to grapple with harsh te...

Kenya Power gets green light to charge some of its consumers in foreign currencies
Bashir Mohammed  |  Feb 26, 2024

The decision is a win for the utility company which has recently faced challenges due to increased forex losses.

Kenya Power records profit of Sh319m, a turnaround from previous loss
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 24, 2024

The positive results have been attributed to a robust growth in revenue, driven by increased electricity sales and the implementation of a cost-reflec...

Kenya Power eyes 400,000 new customers after surpassing connectivity target
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 20, 2024

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Siror says the accelerated connectivity was driven by the availability of meters and the deployme...

Moi Air Base, Moi Forces Academy to experience power outage on Sunday
City Correspondent  |  Feb 18, 2024

The outage from 9 am to 5 pm will also affect parts of Nairobi including Huruma, Pioneer Estate, parts of Kangundo, Buruburu and Juja Road.

Power generation jumps 5.4 per cent in January on high demand
Ibrahim Omar  |  Feb 11, 2024

The country’s more than a dozen power producers generated 1.165 billion units of electricity last month.

KPLC explains delays in token purchase for customers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2024

The company issued an apology to their customers and assured them that they were working to resume normalcy.