PRIME Caps on geothermal output up on higher Addis imports Power generation caps intentionally reduce electricity output, mainly from renewables, to maintain grid stability and prevent overload.
Energy ministry lobbies MPs to lift freeze on power deal The lag in power generation has made Kenya a net electricity importer from Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda.
PRIME Geothermal dominance shrinks to three-year low on shut plant The shrinking of the dominance of geothermal power came following the shutdown of KenGen’s Olkaria 1 plant for a capacity upgrade from 45 to 63 megawatts.
PRIME Eyes on pump prices as Epra sets new oil marketers margin raises for July The margin increases are meant to benefit oil marketers and fuel transporters.
PRIME Electricity prices rise marginally on fuel charge Electricity prices had been falling on account of declines in the FCC and foreign exchange (FX) charge over the four months from November 2024.
Epra weighs Tanzania’s import of Ethiopia electricity through Kenya Epra’s director-general said the authority has already gone through a preliminary analysis of the proposal, and hopes to conclude the approval process this month.
PRIME BAT to import nicotine pouches after sale of factory equipment Tobacco firms around the world are betting on the cigarette alternatives to reach new customers.
PRIME Why Buy Kenya initiative is not a darling of local firms The policy requires at least 40 percent of supplies to ministries, departments, and agencies be sourced from local companies.
Kenya Power warns of 30pc price jump on wayleave fee demands Electricity consumers are currently enjoying a marginal drop in power bills largely due to a strong shilling, low fuel prices, and falling use of thermal power.
State draws payment plan for those displaced by oil project Tullow struck oil in Turkana’s Lokichar area in 2012 after exploratory drilling, but progress towards full exploitation has been slow, despite billions being sunk into the project.
PRIME Developer ordered to refund buyer for delayed, shoddily built apartment The buyers found that there were several defects and uncompleted works.
PRIME Record use of cooking gas despite higher prices The rise in demand came despite rising prices of the commodity.
PRIME Ketraco to sign Sh45bn new power lines deal Construction of the lines will be undertaken by pan-African firm, Africa50 and India’s national electricity transmission firm, Powergrid.
World Bank’s Sh10bn deal to light up homes The Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (Kosap) was rolled out in 2018 and is set to end by June this year.
PRIME Kenya’s solar power growth to overtake wind through 2027 As the price of electricity in Kenya continues to skyrocket, many customers in Kenya are resorting to alternative sources of power.
PRIME Power demand forecast to grow at double pace through 2027 Electricity peak demand in Kenya hit a record 2,316 megawatts (MW) on February 12, 2025.
PRIME State plans to connect 1.4m households to national grid The plan will significantly boost Kenya Power through increased electricity sales, helping it to remain on the profitability path.
Centum Re to double solar power output at Two Rivers Currently, Two Rivers Power Company operates a high-voltage transmission line from Ruaraka to its substation at Two Rivers Mall, where a 1.2MW solar power plant is installed in the mall's car park.
PRIME Galana Energies bags Sh1bn diesel supply deal for geothermal project This is a boost to the local oil firm, one of the Kenyan oil firms fighting off stiff competition from well-oiled multinationals.
Kenya Power invests Sh889m in Western Kenya lines The utility firm believes the additional investment to a region that has been the victim of power blackouts in recent years will boost reliability and support trade and manufacturing.
PRIME US firm eyes Sh129bn local cash for expressway The US firm will operate the road for 30 years before returning it to the government.
PRIME EA nations closer to regional power auction market The regional market will boost access to clean and cheaper electricity in the region, mainly for countries beset by generation hitches.
PRIME Relief for Kenyan households as January power prices drop 23.4pc The lower cost of power has been a major driver in a significant drop in inflation, coupled with reduced food prices, especially for staples such as maize.
PRIME KenGen to build battery storage for maiden Sh8bn solar plant The battery storage will allow KenGen to store power generated during the day and supply it to the national grid during peak demand, and further help cut reliance on thermal power plants which...
PRIME KenGen plans to drill 42 new wells with output of 200 megawatts The 42 wells will be drilled each for an average of Sh554.67 million, placing the overall cost of the project at Sh23.29 billion.
