KPLC
Data as of Sep 01, 2026
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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.
The Public Procurement Administrative Review Board the entire procurement, directing Kenya Power to begin afresh after reviewing the tender document.
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 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, 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 says claims arising from damaged electrical equipment due to power surges fall outside Epra's jurisdiction.
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 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.
In recent years, Kenya has deepened its reliance on Ethiopia to avert blackouts. ...
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 […]
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 ...
The release of funds signals renewed government support for a programme aimed at expanding power connections in underserved areas.
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
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...
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 ...
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 has unveiled plans to gradually phase out all remaining payment counters in its banking halls by June 2027.
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, 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 […]
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.
Electric vehicle charging is emerging as a major electricity market for Kenya Power, with revenues and demand climbing rapidly.
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.
Weak wind and solar generation is forcing Kenya Power to cut supply during peak evening demand as pressure builds on the national grid.
Rationing forces businesses to seek alternative power sources or scale down operations, underscoring its adverse impact on the economy.
Kenya Power recorded cumulative revenue of KES 382 million from electric vehicle (EV) charging over the past 34 months
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, 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 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 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
Kenya Power currently enjoys a near monopoly in the sale of electricity, with the big consumers accounting for 70 percent of its users.
KPLC has invited bids for the supply of single-phase prepaid meters and circuit breakers, under the KSh 19.37 billion solar project
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)
Nairobi County will pay Sh1.55 billion to Kenya Power, softening a bitter debt dispute marked by power cuts and a wayleave row.
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 in unbilled electricity as losses hold at 22.07%, six years above EPRA's allowed benchmark.
Procurement watchdog orders electricity distributor to amend rules that locked out qualified bidders.
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 […]
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 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.
Safaricom, EABL, and Kenya Power shares rallied this week as higher interim dividends fuelled investor demand and boosted stock prices.
Kenya Power denied any improper influence, insisting her dismissal was purely disciplinary.
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 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’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 […]
Utility firm Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) recorded a KES 14
The new dividend will be paid on March 27 to shareholders who will be on the register on February 23. ...
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 […]
Auditor-General questions reliability of Kenya Power’s payroll and HR processes, noting that financial institutions were misled into issuing loans.
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. ...
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 ...
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.
According to electricity utility Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), Kenya recorded a new electricity peak demand on December 4, 2025, at 2,439
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 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. ...
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 ...
The deal will see the expensive thermal power plant continue supplying electricity to the grid for at least a year.
The payout reduced the balance of Sh4.69 billion that Kenya Power owed to Ormat as of September 30, 2025. ...
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.
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 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.
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. ...
Learn about Kenya Power Meter Reading and how Optical Character Recognition improves speed and accuracy in meter data collection.
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 has recorded a 470% increase in the uptake of tenders by businesses owned by youth, women, and people living with disabilities
Kenya Power faces parliamentary scrutiny over KSh 51B deficit & KSh 26B government debt, despite reporting KSh 78B in profits over the last two years.
The NSE-listed firm targets 50 percent renewable energy use by 2027 after cutting grid reliance by 40 percent.
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 may argue that investment in infrastructure is large, and legacy systems are entrenched. But other countries have faced similar challenges
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 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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