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Different vegetables on display in the market. PHOTO/Pexels
BUSINESS

Kenya’s Inflation Hits 6.5% in July as Food and Electricity Costs Increase

Kenyan households continued to feel the pressure of a rising cost of living in July after annual inflation edged up to 6.5 per...

Umeme Ltd profit warning
BUSINESSMARKETS

Umeme Profit Warning After 20-Year Revenue Stream Switched Off

Umeme Ltd has warned investors that it is likely to record a second consecutive loss for the six months ended 30th June 202....

Token metre
NEWS

Existing Power Prices to Remain As Govt Withdraws Proposed Electricity Tariff Review

Kenyans will continue paying current electricity rates after the government announced the withdrawal of a retail electricity tariff review application that had been...

Kenya Power technicians at work
BUSINESS

EPRA: Customers Connected to Grid Hit 10.2M

More Kenyan households are getting connected to electricity, with new figures showing a steady rise in access as the country pushes toward universal...

Kenya Power MD and CEO Joseph Siror
BUSINESS

Reasons Why Your Electricity Tokens Are Reducing Despite Paying Same Amount

Many Kenyans have recently complained that the number of electricity units they receive when buying tokens has reduced, even though they are paying...

Kenya Electricity Demand
BUSINESSECONOMY

Kenya Power: Electricity Consumption Hits a New Record High 

Electricity consumption has hit a new record high with a peak demand of 2,316 MW recorded on Wednesday, 12th February 2025. This demand is 12...

Kenya Power: Blackouts Hit Nairobi and Kiambu
NEWS

KPLC: 4 Counties to Face Temporary Blackouts Friday

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) is notifying customers in four counties about temporary blackouts that will take place today, Friday, September...

World Bank Argues KPLC Monopoly Good for Kenya
NEWS

Kenya Power Announces Power Outages in 9 Counties Today

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced the areas that will experience planned power interruptions today, Wednesday, September 10, 2024. According...

Kenya Power profit 2021
BUSINESS

Kenya Power Bounces Back To Post Sh8.2B Pre-Tax Profit

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC (Kenya Power) on Friday 29th October 2021 announced a profit before tax of Ksh8.2 billion for...