Kenya Power

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Onlookers mill at the scene of the collapse of Kenya Ppwer's high voltage transmission tower lines in the Imara Daima area on January 11, 2022. [Photo/ @JamalGadaffi]
FEATURED STORY

KPLC Keeps Kenyans in the Dark

Many Kenyans demanded reforms at the firm and the energy sector at large. Among them was active citizen Jerotich Seii who has long...

Kenya Power technicians at work. The firm has a Network Facility Provider – Tier 2 License issued by the  Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) in 2010.
BUSINESS

KPLC to Take on Safaricom, Zuku With Home Internet

The diversification plan aimed at opening up new revenue streams was disclosed in its latest annual report. At the moment, KPLC leverages its...

Kenya Power disconnects
BT FACTCHECK

MISLEADING: Kenya Power Has Not Disconnected Electricity At City Hall

The photo of a Kenya Power branded van being lifted onto a truck circulating on social media is misleading. The photo’s caption indicates...

Samuel Gichuru and Chris Okemo
FEATURED STORY

From Kenya Power High-Fliers To Courtroom Majors

The Supreme Court of Kenya has allowed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to proceed with the extradition proceedings that stalled at a...

Kenya Power profit 2021
BUSINESS

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

The strong performance was mainly driven by growth in sales and revenue, as well as a double digit reduction in costs and expenses....

Kenden Limited
BUSINESSFEATURED STORY

From Street Lights To Factories: How Kenden Keeps Kenyans Powered

Kenya Power, for years now, has enjoyed a great monopoly in the power market and has, over the years, levied steep charges to...

The John Ngumi-led taskforce was created in March to review Kenya Power's contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPPs). [Photo/ RMS]
BUSINESS

Uhuru’s New Directive Will Change Your Power Bill – Here’s How

"The cost reduction will be achieved through the reduction of the consumer tariffs from an average of KES 24 per Kilowatt hour to...

Ericsson Limited technicians repair a CCTV camera installed by Safaricom along Wayaki Way, Nairobi, in October 2015. The smart electricity meter project is the latest diversification opportunity for Safaricom, which has capitalized on its status as the leading network service provider for multi-billion shilling partnerships. [Photo/ NMG]
BUSINESSMARKETS

Safaricom Eyes Ksh53B from Kenya Power Deal

Senior figures within Kenya Power, however, are pushing for further review of the revenue share agreement between Kenya Power and Safaricom arguing that...

Kenya Power continues to grapple with a raft of challenges.
BUSINESS

Kenya Power MD Bernard Ngugi Resigns, Rosemary Oduor Takes Over in Acting Capacity

Kenya Power's Board of Directors appointed Bernard Ngugi as MD and CEO in October 2019, after key management figures were embroiled in corruption...