Kenya Power electrocutions hit 127 despite safety drive
The latest annual report does not break down the 127 public electrocutions by cause or indicate how many cases resulted in compensation claims.
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State’s unpaid electricity bills to Kenya Power hit Sh7.35bn
The Sh7.35 billion outstanding balance is equivalent to 17.7 percent of Kenya Power’s gross postpaid electricity receivables of Sh41.5 billion at the end of June 2026, according to the utility’s...
Small businesses bear brunt of unreliable Kenya power supply
For these businesses, electricity powers the equipment, refrigeration or lighting that enables the next customer transaction.
Nairobi driving Kenya Power’s new electricity sales
Nairobi consumes at least 43 percent of the supplies from the national grid in a year.
Kenya Power tightens the rules as private solar starts flowing back into the grid
EPRA has formalised a charge for unauthorised solar electricity flowing into Kenya Power’s network. The rule brings inverters, meters and grid protection into sharper focus.
New Kenya Power customers spend less on electricity
Kenya Power’s earnings from new connections declined in the year under review, with revenues from this segment down to Sh4.05 billion from Sh5.12 billion a year earlier. ...
Homes, businesses face fines for illegal solar connections to Kenya Power
Epra has introduced a dumping surcharge in regulations that allow consumers to supply excess electricity from their solar plants to Kenya Power.
Kenya Power cuts supplier late payment penalties to Sh290m
The reduction came as the utility firm made progress in clearing overdue obligations and strengthening its liquidity position, with working capital improving to Sh1.9 billion in June 2026 from a...
Kenya Power slashes finance costs after paying Sh8bn StanChart loan
Kenya Power contracted the Stanchart loan in June 2016, at a rate of the prevailing London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) rate plus 4.5 percent. ...
KRA Puts Kenya Power, KCB and UN Cargo Up for Auction
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has listed consignments belonging to Kenya Power, KCB Bank, Lifecare Hospitals, Reckitt Benckiser and other organisations for public auction after they remained in Customs warehouses beyond the permitted period. The goods were identified in notices published in the Kenya Gazette on September 18, 2026, giving the owners 30 days to […]
Nyoro gets Sh32m after Kenya Power 50pc dividend increase
The MP is the top individual investor in Kenya Power with a stake of 1.1 percent being 21.5 million shares.
Kenya Power Full-Year 2026 Results: Breaking down the numbers
Kenya Power delivered another successful year, with Net Profit rising by KSh 522 Million to KSh 24.9 Billion, a headline 2.1% growth. However, here is a more nuanced earnings picture for the power utility firm. While Revenue and Gross Profit grew strongly, operating cost growth absorbed much of the improvement before substantially lower finance costs […]
Kenya Power raises Siror’s pay 90pc to Sh46m on turnaround
Mr Siror’s payslip was enhanced by a higher base salary and expense allowances, and a gratuity that was absent previously.
Kenya Power Profit Rises to Ksh24.99B as Electricity Sales Grow 12%
Kenya Power recorded a Ksh 24.99 billion profit after tax for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, following higher electricity sales, customer growth and lower finance costs. In a statement issued on Friday, September 18, 2026, the electricity distributor said its profit increased by 2.13 per cent from Ksh 24.47 billion reported in the […]
Kenya Power Warns Of Power Interruptions In Parts Of Nairobi As Maintenance Begins
Residents in Roysambu and Githurai should prepare for intermittent power outages over the coming week, Kenya Power has announced, as the company rolls out maintenance work aimed at strengthening the local electricity network.
Kenya Power to Set Up Two Substations in Kwale and Kilifi Counties Costing KSh765Million
Kenya Power is investing approximately KSh 765 million in the construction of two new substations to strengthen the quality and reliability of electricity supply in Kwale and Kilifi counties. Kenya Power is nearing completion of the Bomani 132/33kV substation in Kilifi County that is being put up at a cost of KSh455 million. The substation […]
Bamburi Cement and KPLC Strengthen Partnership to Support Reliable Power and Industrial Growth at the Coast
Bamburi Cement has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to enhance power reliability and support sustainable industrial growth in the Coast region.
Why watchdog nullified Sh1.86bn Kenya Power security tender
The Public Procurement Administrative Review Board the entire procurement, directing Kenya Power to begin afresh after reviewing the tender document.
Failed burden of proof costs Kenya Power supplier Sh317m tax fight
The company came to public attention after being issued with the contract for 320,800 smart metres, a move that even attracted Parliamentary scrutiny.
Kenya Power Signs Performance Contracts with Its Union Employees
Kenya Power has launched performance management contracts targeting more than 6,000 union employees, a move that will strengthen accountability, improve productivity and enhance service delivery to customers. The historic move comes after more than two decades of negotiations between the Management and union employees under their umbrella Kenya Electrical Traders and Allied Workers Union (KETAWU). […]
Kenya Power Urges Caution While Onboarding Wind, Solar Energy Sources to the Grid
Kenya Power, state-owned electricity distributor, has urged for the need to have a careful balance in onboarding Solar and Wind Power generation sources (Wind and Solar) to mitigate their impact on the grid. The Utility firm said the intermittency of these energy sources affects the reliability and quality of power supply due to their impact […]
Court rejects KPLC's move to drag Epra in power surge claims
Court says claims arising from damaged electrical equipment due to power surges fall outside Epra's jurisdiction.
Businesses suffer losses on Kenya Power's token hitch
The glitch, which began on Wednesday night after a widespread power outage, affected customers attempting to buy tokens via the *977# USSD code or the M-Pesa paybill.
Kenya Power Explains What Triggered Wednesday Night's Nationwide Blackout
Kenya Power says a technical disturbance on the national grid caused the hours-long outage that affected much of the country. The incident comes as electricity demand, EV charging and new grid connections continue to grow.
Kenya Power to tap extra 200MW in power deal with Ethiopia
In recent years, Kenya has deepened its reliance on Ethiopia to avert blackouts. ...
Kenya Power Partners with US Firm to End Wildlife Electrocution
Kenya Power, through its Institute of Energy Studies and Research (IESR), has rolled out a wildlife protection project to safeguard birds of prey and other animals from electrocution. The project will be implemented along sections of the country’s electricity network that are wildlife corridors, in partnership with US-based Kaddas Enterprises. Kenya Power to redesign its […]
Kenya Power imports record electricity as supply gap widens
The latest figures show Kenya consumed 623.4 million more units of electricity in the first quarter of 2026 than it did during the same period in 2022, representing growth of nearl ...
State unlocks Sh3.5bn for Kenya Power Last Mile project dues
The release of funds signals renewed government support for a programme aimed at expanding power connections in underserved areas.
SIB Bets On Kenya Power's 65% Upside As Focus Shifts From Tariffs To Operational Efficiency
Kenya Power is no longer just a story about a utility selling electricity to homes, shops, factories, and offices. The deeper story, as Standard Investment Bank’s valuation update makes clear, is that Kenya Power is being pushed into a new electricity
How grid leasing could help offset KPLC monopoly loss
Kenya Power’s revenue has been premised largely on growing demand for power from customers, a driver likely to be tapered if the utility loses some of its largest consumers to producers turned...
How grid leasing could help offset Kenya Power monopoly loss
Kenya Power’s revenue has been premised largely on growing demand for power from customers, a driver likely to be tapered if the utility loses some of its largest consumers to prod ...
Kenya Power to close counters by June 2027
Payment counters at Electricity House and Stima Plaza in Nairobi and the one in Mombasa will be the last to shut, by June 31, 2027.
Kenya Power to Close All Payment Counters by June 2027
Kenya Power has unveiled plans to gradually phase out all remaining payment counters in its banking halls by June 2027.
Looming Job Losses as Kenya Power Phases Out Payment Counters
Kenya Power has announced plans to progressively close all remaining payment counters in its banking halls by June 2027 following a sharp rise in the use of digital platforms
Kenya Power Kicks Off Tariff Transition for Electric Vehicle Customers
Kenya Power, the state-owned electricity distributor, has commenced an exercise to mop up all customers utilising electricity to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) with the aim of metering them under the E-mobility tariff. The tariff allows users to enjoy electricity at a discounted rate of KSh16 per unit during peak hours and KSh.8 per unit […]
Kenya Power's 14%-31% Tariff Hike Shelved by Government | The Kenyan Wallstreet
KPLC's retail electricity tariff review for 2026-2029 has been withdrawn, halting proposed base rate increases of between 14% and 31% across consumer bands.
Kenya Power Sees EV Charging Demand Surge as Tariff Rollout Expands
Electric vehicle charging is emerging as a major electricity market for Kenya Power, with revenues and demand climbing rapidly.
State freezes electricity price review, hurting Kenya Power funding plans
The withdrawal of a proposed tariff review shields households and businesses from higher electricity bills but raises fresh concerns over funding for critical energy infrastructure projects.
Kenya Power Rations Electricity as Renewable Supply Weakens
Weak wind and solar generation is forcing Kenya Power to cut supply during peak evening demand as pressure builds on the national grid.
How wind, solar are forcing Kenya Power to ration electricity
Rationing forces businesses to seek alternative power sources or scale down operations, underscoring its adverse impact on the economy.
Kenya Power's EV Charging Revenue Hits KES 382 Million
Kenya Power recorded cumulative revenue of KES 382 million from electric vehicle (EV) charging over the past 34 months
KPLC Records KES 382 Million Revenue from E-Mobility Sector as Adoption Surges
Kenya Power (KPLC) has announced a financial milestone in the country’s transition toward sustainable transport, reporting cumulative revenues of KES 382 million from the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector over a 34-month period
Kenya Power Earns KSh 382Mn E-Mobility Revenue
Kenya Power, state-owned electricity distributor, has announced a record growth in income from the e-mobility sector with sales surging by over 113% in three years and cumulatively earning KSh 382 in revenue. The monthly revenue from EVs charging increased from KSh 873,907 in July 2023 to a peak of KShs.35 million in February 2026, underscoring […]
Kenya Power Share Prices to Remain Volatile as Firm Lose Monopoly Status
Kenya Power sector is undergoing one of its biggest structural reforms in decades after Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority(EPRA) gazetted the Energy (Electricity Market, Bulk Supply and Open Access) Regulations, 2026, regulations that ends Kenya Power’s monopoly over large electricity consumers. Under the new framework, power producers such as Kenya Electricity Generating Company(KenGen) and Independent […]
Kenya Issues Open Access Electricity Regulations, Ending Kenya Power’s Monopoly
Kenya has officially cleared the path for electricity producers to sell power directly to large consumers, defying a warning from the World Bank against ending the monopoly long held by Kenya Power
Epra ends Kenya Power monopoly
Kenya Power currently enjoys a near monopoly in the sale of electricity, with the big consumers accounting for 70 percent of its users.
Kenya Power To Purchase Meters for KSh 19bn Solar Project | The Kenyan Wallstreet
KPLC has invited bids for the supply of single-phase prepaid meters and circuit breakers, under the KSh 19.37 billion solar project
KPLC and World Bank Partner to Drive Universal Energy Access Through KOSAP and Prepaid Meter Rollout in 2026
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has secured a new loan from the World Bank to support the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP)
City Hall softens stance, to pay Kenya Power Sh1.55bn
Nairobi County will pay Sh1.55 billion to Kenya Power, softening a bitter debt dispute marked by power cuts and a wayleave row.
US firm Ormat flags Kenya Power payment delays
Utility clears part of arrears, but payment cycle slows, raising fresh concerns among power producers.
System losses cost Kenya Power KSh 12.8 billion a year | The Kenyan Wallstreet
System losses cost Kenya Power KSh 12.8 billion a year in unbilled electricity as losses hold at 22.07%, six years above EPRA's allowed benchmark.
Kenya Power insurance tender rules found to flout procurement law
Procurement watchdog orders electricity distributor to amend rules that locked out qualified bidders.
Electric Vehicle Surge Pushes Kenya Power Revenue Past Ksh190M
Kenya’s electric vehicle revolution is picking up speed, with the number of EVs on the road rising sharply to 35,000 by the end of 2025. Kenya Power announced the figures on Wednesday, showing a massive jump from 5,294 electric vehicles recorded in 2024. The growth has largely been driven by the rapid adoption of electric […]
New Power Guzzlers Create Extra Revenue Stream For Kenya Power
A total of 8,433,437 units (kWh) of electricity was consumed in 2025 to charge electric vehicles (EVs), as Kenyans increasingly embrace electric mobility.
KPLC Power Sales Hit Record as Demand Jumps in 2025 | The Kenyan Wallstreet
KPLC sold a record 5,938.2 GWh in Jul–Dec 2025/26, up 9% YoY, with two months above 1,000 GWh as generation, imports, and exports all rose.
EABL, KPLC, Safaricom stocks rise on higher interim dividends
Safaricom, EABL, and Kenya Power shares rallied this week as higher interim dividends fuelled investor demand and boosted stock prices.
How travel claims dispute linked to KPLC manager’s daughter cost employee job
Kenya Power denied any improper influence, insisting her dismissal was purely disciplinary.
Kenya Power pre-tax profit rises 5.5% to Sh14.8bn
Kenya Power has reported a 5.5 per cent rise in pre-tax earnings to Sh14.8 billion for the half-year period ended December 31, 2025 and declared an interim dividend of Sh0.30 per share.
KPLC Hits Record Profit and Raises Interim Dividend | The Kenyan Wallstreet
KPLC delivered KSh 14.83bn pre-tax profit, improved working capital, reduced borrowings, and declared a 50% higher interim dividend even as bad debt rose.
Kenya Power Half Year Net Earnings Up 4.3% to KSh 10.4 Billion
Kenya Power’s half year 2025/26 financial results show its profit after tax rising 4.3% to KSh 10.4 billion, the utility firm rewarding its shareholders with an interim dividend of KSh 0.30 per share, a whopping 50% increase from the previous interim dividend of KSh 0.20 per share. The interim dividend will be paid on or […]
KPLC Half-Year Profit Rises 5.4% as Power Sales Grow and Finance Costs Fall
Utility firm Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) recorded a KES 14
Kenya Power raises interim dividend 50pc on profit growth
The new dividend will be paid on March 27 to shareholders who will be on the register on February 23. ...
Kenya Power Welcomes New 132kV Line as Nyanza, South Rift Enjoy Improved Power Supply
Kenya Power has welcomed the successful energisation of the Sondu–Ndhiwa–Homa Bay–Awendo 132kV transmission line, saying the project will significantly improve electricity reliability in South Nyanza and parts of the South Rift, ending years of grid constraints and load shedding. In a statement issued on Friday, January 30, 2026, Kenya Power said the line was switched […]
Kenya Power staff forge payslips to borrow loans
Auditor-General questions reliability of Kenya Power’s payroll and HR processes, noting that financial institutions were misled into issuing loans.
Nairobi set for clash with Kenya Power in wayleave fees plan
Kenya Power has been entangled in battles with Nairobi County over the push to charge wayleave on the electricity lines that span thousands of kilometres. ...
KPLC tops in State exposure of non-guaranteed borrowing
The Treasury data shows energy and petroleum firms dominate non-guaranteed public debt, underlining their considerable reliance on market-rate loans from local and international le ...
How wider electricity margins have lifted earnings of Kenya Power
Data shows that the per-unit electricity margin — rose nearly fivefold to Sh5.10 in the year ended June 2024, up from Sh1.05 in 2023.
KPLC Hits New Peak of 2,439MW on the back of Growth in Connections
According to electricity utility Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), Kenya recorded a new electricity peak demand on December 4, 2025, at 2,439
Kenya Power slapped with Sh20m penalty for illegal power lines on private land
Court notes that Kenya Power had been aware of the trespass for years but failed to rectify it despite admitting fault in writing.
Kenya Power misses tenders quota for women and youth
Kenya Power is one of the State-owned firms whose tendering under Agpo for the year ended June 2025 has already been scrutinised by the Auditor-General. ...
Ndindi Nyoro takes profit with sale of 3m KPLC shares
Mr Nyoro had accumulated 32.5 million shares of the company at much lower prices to emerge as the top individual shareholder with a stake valued at Sh51.3 million at the end of Jun ...
KenGen, Kenya Power in new deal for Muhoroni thermal plant
The deal will see the expensive thermal power plant continue supplying electricity to the grid for at least a year.
Kenya Power pays Sh1.4bn to US power firm
The payout reduced the balance of Sh4.69 billion that Kenya Power owed to Ormat as of September 30, 2025. ...
Imports fastest growing source of electricity to Kenya Power
Records show that imports grew by 27.9 percent to 1,534 Gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the review period from 1,199GWh a year earlier.
KPLC Shifts to Digital Applications in a Bold Move to Boost Connections
Electricity supplier Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced the transition of manual electricity connection applications to a fully digital system, a move aimed at improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer experience, and ensuring faster processing of new electricity applications
Kenya Power Shifts to Online Platform for New Electricity Connections
Kenya Power has announced that all new electricity connection applications will now be made exclusively through its online portal, marking a major shift in how customers access the service. The new requirement takes effect this week and means individuals and businesses will no longer submit manual applications at the company’s service centres or banking halls.
Counties owe Kenya Power Sh5.6bn in unpaid bills
Kenya Power has faced stiff opposition from counties in efforts to collect the money with some like Nairobi County retaliating by demanding billions of shillings for wayleave. ...
Kenya Power Rolls Out New OCR Meter Reading Technology
Learn about Kenya Power Meter Reading and how Optical Character Recognition improves speed and accuracy in meter data collection.
KPLC Rolls Out OCR Meter Reading to Cut Errors Speed Billing | The Kenyan Wallstreet
KPLC is rolling out an OCR meter reading system to speed up data collection, reduce human error, and up billing accuracy for 1.8 million postpaid customers.
Kenya Power Awards Kshs. 3.5 Billion In AGPO Tenders For Youth, Women And PWDs
Kenya Power has recorded a 470% increase in the uptake of tenders by businesses owned by youth, women, and people living with disabilities
Lawmakers Grill Kenya Power Management Over Past Losses | The Kenyan Wallstreet
Kenya Power faces parliamentary scrutiny over KSh 51B deficit & KSh 26B government debt, despite reporting KSh 78B in profits over the last two years.
Carbacid to halve reliance on Kenya Power with switch to solar
The NSE-listed firm targets 50 percent renewable energy use by 2027 after cutting grid reliance by 40 percent.
Why Kenya Power is rationing electricity to some areas
The Ministry of Energy announced plans to ration electricity, especially in western Kenya from September 2024 as a short-term measure to reduce the electricity load and thus keep the grid stable...
KPLC, It’s 2025 — Why Are We Still Typing 20-Digit Tokens Like It’s 1999?
KPLC may argue that investment in infrastructure is large, and legacy systems are entrenched. But other countries have faced similar challenges
Kenya Power Shares Slide 20% After FY2025 Results | The Kenyan Wallstreet
Kenya Power shares fall 20% post-FY2025 results, profit dips 18.7%, yet remain 2025’s 4th-best NSE gainer and top performer since 2024.
Kenya Power's Profit Dips 18%, Equity Crosses KSh 100Bn | The Kenyan Wallstreet
Kenya Power’s FY2025 profit fell 18.7% to KSh 24.47Bn as revenue dropped 5.1% to KSh 219.29Bn. Equity crossed KSh 100Bn, assets hit KSh 389Bn.
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