Press Releases

Nairobi, 12th August, 2015

National electricity distributor, Kenya Power, has signed power purchase agreements with locallyowned
electricity generators Akiira Geothermal Limited and Kleen Energy Limited that will see the
development of geothermal and mini hydro plants totaling 76 MW.

Nairobi, 28th July, 2015
KPLC signs 100 MW power purchase agreement for Kipeto wind energy
Kenya Power and Kipeto Power Limited have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for development of a 100 megawatt wind energy project in Oldonyo Narok near Kiserian, Kajiado County.

Monday, July 20^th, 2015

Kenya Power will spend Shs.70 million in a week-long exercise to improve power supply in Kisii County and its environs. The refurbished power network will offer better quality and reliable power to the area and support social and economic activities.

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GPOBA Slum Electrification Project by Kenya Power & World Bank.

Following the recent formal launch of the Last Mile Connectivity Project by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya Power wishes to update the public on the project’s progress.

Kenya Power today released a countrywide schedule of the areas that will benefit from the first phase of Last Mile Project was recently launched by the Presiden

04th  May, 2015

Five people were arraigned in Milimani court this morning after they were caught illegally rerouting a power line at Mutindwa area in Nairobi’s Umoja Estate.

Thursday, 28th April, 2015

Kenya Power is urging local manufacturers to participate in the supply of materials for the implementation of the multi-billion Last Mile Connectivity Project, the Company’s Managing Director and CEO, Dr Ben Chumo has said.

27th April, 2015
The initial phase of the Nairobi street lighting project which entails rehabilitation of existing infrastructure will be completed by end of May this year, Kenya Power’s Managing Director and CEO, Dr Ben Chumo, has said.

Friday, 17th April, 2015

Kenya Power will employ over 500 students to reinforce its meter reading teams even as the Company intensifies plans to its meter inspection exercise beginning next week.

Kenya Power is seeking to engage local manufacturers in procuring project materials within the country to create jobs and help minimise expenditure outflows, the Company’s Managing Director and CEO, Dr Ben Chumo has said.

Kenya Power wishes to inform its customers that teams from the Company will conduct a countrywide disconnection of all accounts in arrears.

Tuesday, 16^th March, 2015

Stima Investment Limited is planning to raise Shs.240 million from its members to buy a 40% stake at locally-owned Oldonyat Wind Power Project, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nelson Irungu, has said.

Wednesday, 18th February, 2015

Kenya Power half year pretax profits for the period July to December 2014 rose by 52% to Shs.6.408 billion shillings from Shs.4.19 billion recorded compared to a similar period in the previous financial year.

January 2015

Kenya Power plans to spend Shs.315 million to connect 18,336 residents of North Eastern Region as it continues with the implementation of its special programme to provide safe and affordable electricity connection in informal settlements.

Friday, 30th January, 2015
Kenya Power, with the support of World Bank, will invest Shs.2.1 billion to connect approximately 150,000 customers in the ongoing slum electrification project being implemented in various parts of the country, the Company’s Managing Director and CEO, Dr. Ben Chumo has said.