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.
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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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