Topic: KenGen
PS Ephantus Kimotho leads talks on Tana River High Grand Falls Dam Project
Sep 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM
A groundbreaking initiative is underway to transform the landscape of Eastern Kenya, with the proposed construction of the High Grand Falls dam in Tana River County....
KenGen guarantees stable hydroelectric power supply amid declining rainfall
Aug 23, 2024 at 11:08 AM
The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has reassured the public that the supply of hydroelectric power (HEP) will remain steady and affordable, despite the challenges po...
KenGen gives Chinese firm multi-billion-shilling tender to upgrade Olkaria I plant
Mar 20, 2024 at 03:45 PM
Kenya's energy landscape is set for a significant transformation as the country's leading power producer, KenGen, awards a lucrative contract to SEPCOIII Electric Power Constructio...
KenGen reports 9.2 per cent profit dip to Sh2.9 billion despite operational upswing
Feb 29, 2024 at 03:20 PM
The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) experienced a 9.2 per cent decrease in its profit after tax for the six months ending December 2023 compared to the same period in...
EPRA unveils electricity tariff framework
Feb 22, 2024 at 01:42 PM
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) shed light on the intricacies of the electricity tariff framework in Kenya....
KenGen private shareholders receive record Sh545.2 million dividend payout
Feb 16, 2024 at 04:43 PM
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has announced a significant milestone, disbursing Sh545.2 million to its 190,748 private shareholders....
Kenyan electricity demand soars as imports from Uganda jump 18.4 per cent
Feb 13, 2024 at 01:59 PM
Kenya's electricity demand experienced a significant surge in January 2024, leading to an 18.4 per cent increase in imports from neighboring Uganda, according to data released by t...
Glimmer of hope for cheaper electricity as KenGen ramps up hydropower
Feb 06, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Kenyans can expect a sweet reprieve from high electricity bills as the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) ramps up hydropower production, leveraging near-record water le...
Small businesses to feel powerful pain as EPRA revises electricity tariffs upwards
Jan 15, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Kenyan small businesses are reeling under the shock of a sudden 11.6 per cent increase in their electricity bills, effective January 2024....
Chirchir sells hope to Kenyan consumers grappling with high electricity bill pains
Dec 18, 2023 at 05:50 PM
Consumers in Kenya are poised to benefit from a notable reduction in electricity bills, thanks to a surge in hydro-power generation and the decommissioning of three thermal plants....
Cabinet's ambitious Sh66 billion plan to finish perennial nationwide blackouts
Dec 14, 2023 at 12:40 AM
A cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto on Wednesday has directed the Ministry of Energy to take immediate action to end frequent power outages that have resulted in hu...
KenGen approves Sh2 billion dividend payout following stellar performance
Dec 01, 2023 at 03:29 PM
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has announced a dividend payout of Sh2 billion for the year ending 2023, representing the first and final dividend payouts of Sh0....
KenGen slaps KPLC with sh364.6 million penalty over persistent late payments
Nov 15, 2023 at 11:57 AM
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has imposed a hefty penalty of Sh364.6 million on Kenya Power for late payments in the fiscal year ending June, highlighting an ongoin...
KenGen's profit soars by 48 per cent in 2023 on the back of geothermal success
Oct 27, 2023 at 07:03 PM
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has reported a remarkable 48 per cent increase in its profit after tax, reaching a total of Sh5.02 billion for the fiscal year ending ...
Kenya Power responds to Auditor-General report on inflated power bills
Aug 08, 2023 at 09:28 AM
The Auditor General's recent report, presented before a parliamentary committee, has sent shockwaves through Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) as it was the subject of contro...
CS Ababu Namwamba's ex-wife Priscah Mwaro dies after celebrating birthday
Mar 09, 2023 at 12:26 AM
Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba’s ex-wife Priscah Mwaro is dead....
KenGen records Sh2.8 revenue growth for first half of 2022 on energy sales spike
Mar 02, 2023 at 01:44 AM
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) has reported a revenue growth of 11 per cent to Sh27.5 billion for the six months ending December 31, 2022, from Sh24.7 billion record...
KenGen more than doubles profit after tax to Sh4.7 billion in period ending June
Dec 01, 2022 at 11:59 PM
In the period in review, the firm generated more than 70 per cent of Kenya’s renewable energy from its total fleet of hydro, geothermal, wind, and thermal, with a combined capaci...
KenGen board picks Abraham Serem as acting MD to replace CS Rebecca Miano
Oct 29, 2022 at 12:35 PM
KenGen Board Chairman, General (Rtd) Samson Mwathethe commended Miano for what he described as an exemplary and stellar performance during her tenure at the power firm....
COP26: Kengen expresses commitment to deployment of renewable energy
Nov 03, 2021 at 03:47 AM
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (Kengen) MD and CEO Rebecca Miano says the firm is accelerating deployment of renewable energy to combat adverse effects of climate change....