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.
PRIME KenGen eyes new revenue stream from captive power KenGen has already invited consultants to conduct a feasibility study on the opportunities available in the renewable captive power market.
PRIME Turkana, West Pokot have lowest electricity uptake Nairobi had the highest connections at 95.2 percent followed by Kiambu at 95.1 percent.
PRIME Kenya Power supplies 120 tonnes of scrap copper to NMC in anti-vandalism deal The haul of scrap metal supplies includes a further 228 tonnes of transmission (Tx) shells, which are used for making meter seals.
PRIME Eyes on new electricity tariffs as study set to start Kenya Power is expected to submit a proposal on new tariffs to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra).
PRIME Power prices decline on lower fuel charge and stronger shilling Kenya has since March recorded significant jumps in hydro-power generation, following heavy rains.
PRIME Puzzle of higher LPG prices despite scrapping of taxes Official data from KNBS shows that a 13-kilogramme of LPG is retailing at higher prices than in the period when the levies were in place.
MRM eyes 727kWp solar power to cut cost, emissions A solar power system with a capacity of 592kWp would be mounted on the roof at MRM’s facility in Nairobi while a 135kWp one would be installed in Athi River.
PRIME Fuel subsidy audit report due this month in IMF deal In its multi-year programme with Kenya, the IMF has identified non-budgeted spending on fuel subsidies as one of the country's fiscal risks.
State eyes Sh175bn annually from revamped leather industry The project is expected to be a major artery to neighborhood economic boost attracting other investors in the area who in return will create employment.
PRIME Kenya Power connects 19,000 delayed projects, backlog falls 90pc Kenya Power had attributed the delayed connections to challenges in wayleaves acquisition, leading to the redesign of some projects and sometimes abandonment of the same.
PRIME Stockbrokers set for major commissions windfall from the Bamburi transaction Stockbrokers also earn additional revenue through commissions for handling trades when sellers are transferring their stock to the buying company.
