electricity
State agency rejects sub-standard power poles
Suppliers who have delivered substandard poles to be used for power distribution have been ordered to ensure they meet the set requirements. It...
BT Reporter2 Mins read
Government launches ambitious plan to provide electricity to all Kenyans by 2022
World Bank research shows that one billion people in the world lack access to electricity
BT Correspondent2 Mins read
July inflation shoots up after inconsistent food prices
Sukuma wiki, beans and maize prices drop but housing and electricity costs push inflation to four month high
Mike Njoroge1 Mins read
Kenya’s massive solar power plant nears completion
In an interview, Rural Electrification Authority Chairman Simon Gicharu says the project is designed to increase energy capacity and reduce the load on...
KNA2 Mins read
Ketraco powers 132KV Kisii-Awendo transmission line
The replacement of the long 33kV line that was susceptible to faults that resulted in power outages means the two towns will experience...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
Power blackout leaves Kenya and Uganda in darkness
Kenya’s capital Nairobi and most of its neighbourhood have been plunged in a massive power blackout that has disrupted businesses and office activities....
BT Correspondent2 Mins read
Keter denies deliberate inflation of power bills
The Cabinet Secretary says the new system will see the power utility company stop estimating bills resulting in variations in billings
CAPITAL FM1 Mins read
Mobisol installed solar power capacity hits 10 MW mark
By plugging in more and more homes and businesses in Kenya, Mobisol continues to strive to ensure lasting and affordable power solutions for...
BT Correspondent1 Mins read
Kenya inks Sh30b deals to boost power supply
The project is expected to address the high cost of extending the electricity supply network especially in the rural and low-income areas, kenya...
XINHUA1 Mins read
