Topic: Kenya Power & Lighting Company
Detectives nab suspect, seize one tonne of stolen copper linked to Kenya Power
Nov 29, 2023 at 05:16 PM
In a significant operation, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seized 1,020kg of copper cables believed to be the property of the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KP...
Kenya Power faces collapse as 7-year loss streak continues, Auditor-General warns
Nov 27, 2023 at 12:25 PM
Kenya Power, the country's major electricity provider, faces a critical juncture as Auditor General Nancy Gathungu reveals in her latest report that the company has been operating ...
KPLC to recover from consumers Sh6.5 billion lost in Ruto tariff-cut extension
Nov 22, 2023 at 11:04 AM
Kenya Power has been granted approval by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to recover Sh6.5 billion in revenue lost during the three-month extension of the 15 pe...
KPLC, DCI join forces to combat surging electrical infrastructure vandalism
Nov 16, 2023 at 03:07 PM
Kenya Power, in a strategic collaboration with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), is intensifying efforts to combat the escalating cases of vandalism plaguing the na...
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...
Kenya Power confirms another massive power outage affecting parts of Kenya
Nov 11, 2023 at 09:11 PM
In a sudden turn of events, Kenya Power and Lighting Company announced a partial power outage affecting multiple regions across the country....
Kenya Power shareholders approve board overhaul for commercial viability
Nov 10, 2023 at 04:38 PM
Kenya Power shareholders have made a resounding decision in support of amendments to the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association during an Extraordinary General Meeting (E...
KPLC implements single meter policy to curb revenue leaks in multiple dwellings
Nov 10, 2023 at 10:41 AM
In a bid to address revenue losses stemming from illegal power connections in housing unit blocks, Kenya Power has introduced stringent measures, including the provision of only on...
Kenya Power's Last Mile connectivity programme faces Sh5 billion funding cut
Nov 07, 2023 at 10:30 PM
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)'s ambitious Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Programme has faced a severe setback as the government has slashed its funding by Sh5 billion...
Kenya Power reports significant Sh3.2 billion net loss for Fiscal Year 2023
Oct 27, 2023 at 11:55 AM
Kenya Power, the national electricity provider, has announced a net loss of Sh3.2 billion for the fiscal year ending June 2023, marking a significant downturn compared to the previ...
Kenya Power announces resolution of prepaid token system hitch
Oct 19, 2023 at 03:23 PM
In a welcome announcement made today, Kenya Power has successfully resolved the recent hiccup in the prepaid electricity system, allowing customers to resume purchasing electricity...
AG reveals critical oversight in KPLC Power Purchase Agreements, fuelling high electricity costs
Oct 13, 2023 at 03:24 PM
Attorney-General Justin Muturi has brought to light a critical oversight in Kenya Power's dealings with independent power producers (IPPs), emphasizing that the company failed to s...
Three suspects arraigned in a Murang’a Court for vandalizing KPLC installations
Oct 10, 2023 at 07:13 PM
Three individuals, identified as James Mwangi Muiruri, Stephen Thumbi Kagai, and Vincent Ndumia alias Gatoto, appeared in a Murang’a court on Monday, to face charges related to t...
Kenya Power delegates power distribution to private firms in Nairobi slums
Sep 19, 2023 at 11:17 AM
In a historic move, Kenya Power has announced its decision to delegate the power distribution role to private firms in nine slum areas within Nairobi, marking a significant shift i...
Lake Turkana Wind Power delinks itself from Friday nationwide power outage
Aug 27, 2023 at 08:13 PM
Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) has issued a clarification regarding the national power supply interruption that affected various parts of Kenya since Friday....
Kenya Power remains mute as JKIA, entire country plunge into pure darkness
Aug 25, 2023 at 11:02 PM
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has remained mum as the entire country was plunged into darkness on Friday night sending Kenyans into panic....
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...
Kenya Power exposed for overcharging Kenyans through their electricity bills
Aug 07, 2023 at 12:13 PM
Kenya Power, the country's primary electricity utility, has been exposed for overcharging consumers by up to 20 per cent for electricity they did not use, according to a startling ...
Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai surrenders to police after assaulting KPLC personnel
Jul 05, 2023 at 02:23 PM
Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai has voluntarily presented himself to the authorities at Kitengela police station today in response to allegations of assaulting a Kenya Power personnel....
KPLC equipment worth Sh11 million recovered, suspect arrested in Kiambu
Jun 19, 2023 at 03:17 PM
Detectives based in Kiambu County achieved a major breakthrough last night when they successfully recovered a cache of vandalized Kenya Power equipment, estimated to be worth a sta...
