Topic: Kenya Power
E-mobility players push for tax regime overhaul to ignite uptake of EV in Kenya
Apr 24, 2024 at 08:41 PM
The Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK) is making a strong case for a tax overhaul to propel the nation towards widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption....
Kenya Power ordered to pay Woolworths Sh500 million for Nakumatt fire of 2009
Apr 24, 2024 at 08:08 PM
Kenya Power has been ordered by the High Court to compensate Woolworths Limited over Sh500 million for the 2009 fire that destroyed the Nakumatt Downtown Supermarket on Kenyatta Av...
Inside Kenya Power's Sh258 million plan to boost e-mobility uptake in the country
Apr 22, 2024 at 01:49 PM
Kenya Power has committed to pump a whopping Sh258 million within the next three years in an effort to promote the uptake of electric vehicles in the country....
Relief at the switch as Kenya Power announces slight power cost reduction
Apr 15, 2024 at 04:30 PM
Kenyans can expect some welcome relief on their electricity bills as Kenya Power, the country's main electricity distributor, announced a 13.7 per cent reduction in power costs eff...
KPLC struggles with high electricity losses despite increased allowances
Apr 09, 2024 at 04:48 PM
Kenya Power, the country's main electricity distributor, is facing challenges in controlling electricity losses, exceeding the allowable limit set by the Energy and Petroleum Regul...
Hope for lower power bills as State moves to break Kenya Power monopoly
Apr 02, 2024 at 09:34 AM
The Kenyan energy sector is poised for a significant shakeup as the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) proposes to allow private firms entering the electricity distri...
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Inside Govt ambitious plan to expand internet access via Kenya Power lines
Mar 19, 2024 at 05:51 PM
The government has set its sights on a bold initiative to provide internet access to 8.4 million homes by 2027, leveraging Kenya Power infrastructure to lay down fibre optic cables...
Court clears Kenya Power to proceed to buy 700,000 meters worth Sh5.4 billion
Mar 08, 2024 at 01:24 PM
Kenya Power has been cleared to purchase over 700,000 meters worth Sh5.4 billion following a High Court ruling that dismissed a case challenging the tender process....
Kenya Power granted approval to bill customers in dollars, pounds, euros
Feb 26, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Consumers with foreign currency earnings can now choose to pay their electricity bills in US dollars, euros, or pounds sterling, offering a sigh of relief to Kenya Power which has ...
Hope for end to frequent outages with Kenya Power's new transmission line
Feb 21, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Relief may be on the horizon for Kenyans grappling with frequent power outages that have disrupted businesses and daily life....
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Counties face power cut threat as Kenya Power unleashes debt collectors
Feb 17, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Kenya Power is pulling out the big guns in its fight against unpaid bills, as the state-owned utility prepares to deploy debt collectors to counties that have racked up a staggerin...
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...
Kenyans relieved as EPRA announces 9.3 per cent dip in electricity bills this month
Feb 08, 2024 at 03:38 PM
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a welcome reprieve for Kenyan consumers in February, slashing electricity prices by an average of 9.3 per cent....
Chatter as Ndindi Nyoro offloads Sh16.5 million worth of shares at Kenya Power
Jan 30, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Ndindi Nyoro, once the top individual shareholder in Kenya Power, has significantly trimmed his stake in the struggling utility, sending ripples through the ownership ranks and rai...
Kenya Power commits to clearing Sh19.4 billion debt to REREC by end of 2024
Jan 25, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Kenya Power, the national utility company, has announced its commitment to settle a substantial debt of Sh19.4 billion owed to the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corpor...
Households plunge into darkness as M-Pesa glitch guts KPLC prepaid top-ups
Jan 22, 2024 at 11:24 PM
A technical glitch affecting M-Pesa has thrown Kenya's prepaid electricity system into disarray, leaving millions of households grappling with the prospect of a pitch-dark night....
Rubis Energy bags Sh7.7 billion contract to fuel Kenya Power's 30 off-grid stations
Jan 17, 2024 at 04:10 PM
In a major blow to its competitor, Dalbit Petroleum, Rubis Energy has secured a coveted Sh7.7 billion contract to fuel Kenya Power's 30 off-grid stations for the next two years....
Kenya Power in crisis as unpaid bills up by Sh16 billion as defaults hit Sh35 billion
Jan 08, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Kenya Power, the nation's leading electricity distributor, is facing a formidable financial challenge as unpaid customer bills surged by Sh16 billion in the fiscal year ending June...
Kenyans demand action at Kenya Power as another nationwide blackout strikes
Dec 10, 2023 at 09:27 PM
Kenyans from across the nation have registered their frustrations caused by the recent trend of perennial nationwide power blackouts in the wake of yet another instance that occure...
Kenya Power turns its guns on EPRA as it grapples with shocking Sh23 billion loss
Dec 04, 2023 at 10:59 AM
Kenya Power, the national utility firm, is grappling with a staggering Sh23 billion loss for the year ending June 2023, attributing the financial setback to the Energy and Petroleu...
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