Press Releases
Shs.400 million to boost electricity supply in Machakos County
January 5th 2016
The quality of power supply to the residents of Machakos County is set to greatly improve following a massive exercise by national electricity distributor Kenya Power to rehabilitate the power equipment and network serving the area at a cost of Shs.400 million.
KPLC AND AFD SIGN A 56 MILLION EURO (6 BILLION KENYAN SHILLING) FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KENYA POWER’S DISTRIBUTION
KPLC AND AFD SIGN A 56 MILLION EURO (6 BILLION KENYAN SHILLING) FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KENYA POWER’S DISTRIBUTION MASTERPLAN
Kenya Power Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ben CHUMO, together with the Regional Director of AFD Nairobi Office, Mr. Yves BOUDOT, in the presence of the French Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Mr. Rémi MARECHAUX, have today signed a financing agreement for the provision by AFD of a 56 M€ loan to Kenya Power.
KPLC awards contracts for implementation of the Last Mile Project
Nairobi, 10th December, 2015
National electricity distributor, Kenya Power, today signed 11 agreements with contractors to pave way for full implementation of the Last Mile Connectivity Project in January 2015.
Nairobi Increased sales bolster Kenya Power’s annual pre-tax profits
October 30th 2015, Nairobi
Kenya Power’s pre-tax profits for the financial year July 2014 to June 2015 rose to Shs.12.254 billion shillings from Shs.11.016 billion recorded during the previous fiscal period.
Kenya Power launches new office and uprates power supply in Elgeyo Marakwet County
October 8th 2015
As part of its strategy to take its services closer to its customers, Kenya Power has opened a
new office in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The newly launched Iten office has been curved from
the larger North Rift region to facilitate the delivery of services to the utility’s customers in Iten
and surrounding areas. The new facilities will bring Kenya Power’s services closer to its 12,000
customers in the county.
KENYA POWER PROVIDES FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PRIMARY SCHOOL
Wednesday 7th October, 2015
As part of its CSR Programme, Kenya Power has contributed 9 million towards the
construction of Ollessos Stima Primary School in Lessos, Nandi County.
Fault causes power interruption in Nairobi
Thursday, 24th September, 2015
A technical fault on a high voltage line that supplies bulk electricity from Juja Road substation to Muthurwa substation and Nairobi CBD Jevanjee substation has this evening caused a power interruption affecting Nairobi City residents.
South Nyanza Region launched
Kisii, September 17th 2015
Kenya Power has reaffirmed its commitment to making its services more accessible to its customers in Western Kenya through the creation of a new region. South Nyanza Region will be headquartered in Kisii town and will have jurisdiction over four counties namely Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, and Homa Bay.
Kenya Power renews agreement with Uchumi Supermarkets
Nairobi, September 16th 2015
In a show of confidence in the new leadership of Uchumi Supermarkets, Kenya Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding which marks the re-establishment of a working relationship between the two entities.
Shs. 20 billion fund for electricity projects
Tuesday, 15th September, 2015
Thousands of Kenyans will benefit from access to affordable electricity connection following increased funding of electricity projects by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Kenya (Gok).
Nakuru residents to benefit from Shs.387 million power substation project
September 10th 2015
Residents of Nakuru County are set to enjoy better quality of power supply following the commissioning of Bahati substation by Kenya Power. The Shs.387 million power project is aimed at improving the power supply network serving the Bahati areas’ commercial and social hubs.
Shs.50 million to boost electricity supply in Naivasha and Gilgil Townships
September 9th 2015
The quality of power supply to the residents of Naivasha Town is set to greatly improve following a massive exercise by national electricity distributor Kenya Power to rehabilitate the power equipment and network serving the area at a cost of Shs.50 million.
Shs.1.2 billion to light up the streets of Mombasa
September 8th 2015
Kenya Power today launched a major network upgrade and street lighting project in the coastal city of Mombasa. The project, estimated to cost Shs.1.2 billion, will see the lighting up of the streets of Mombasa City.
Bringing Electricity to Kenya’s Slums: Hard Lessons Lead to Great Gains
http://www.worldbank.org/energy After years of struggle, Kenya’s national utility has found a way to bring safe, reliable and affordable electricity to the country’s poorest neighborhoods. #EndEnergyPoverty