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Power outage in Marsabit Town
Nairobi, November 29, 2019……Electricity supply in parts of Marsabit was interrupted yesterday after the main generator serving the County failed.
Kenya Power rolls out campaign to enhance customer satisfaction and revenue protection
11th November 2019….Kenya Power has rolled out a campaign aimed at increasing customer satisfaction and enhancing the Company’s revenue protection initiatives. The campaign, dubbed ‘Know Your Meter’ kicked off today and will run for a period of two months.
Press Release - Bernard Ngugi appointed Managing Director & CEO
Nairobi, October 29, 2019…….The Kenya Power Board of Directors has appointed Bernard Ngugi as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Power Supply Restored to Affected Customers
Nairobi, October 2, 2019……We are glad to report that electricity supply has been restored in several areas following power outages caused by the windstorm that struck Nairobi and some parts of the country yesterday evening.
Two vandals sentenced to 25 years imprisonment each
Nairobi, July 31, 2018……. A Mumias court has sentenced two vandals to 25 years imprisonment each after they were found guilty of stealing and vandalising transformers. The sentence has no provision for fine.
Kenya Power enhances capacity at Garissa substation
Nairobi, 13 May 2019..……Kenya Power has installed a 2.5MVA transformer at the Garissa substation to enhance its capacity and ensure enough supply to Garissa town and its environs.
Services restored as system upgrade is completed
Nairobi, 10 April 2019… The Kenya Power’s prepaid system upgrade that was taking place from yesterday, Tuesday 9th April to Wednesday, 10th April, was completed successfully and services restored by 10am today, the company said.
Kenya Power to upgrade prepaid system
Nairobi, 8 April 2019..…… Kenya Power will shut down the prepaid system from 11.00 p.m tomorrow to facilitate transfer of data to a new hardware. The system is scheduled to resume operation at 6.00 p.m on Wednesday, 10th April 2019.
Kenya Power increases capacity for meter testing equipment to enhance service delivery
Nairobi, 12 March 2019..……Kenya Power has acquired two new single phase meter test benches of 40 positions each in a bid to enhance the capacity for testing and deployment of meters to customers.
Migori markets to benefit from public lighting project spearheaded by Kenya Power
Migori, Wednesday, 27 February 2019…. Migori County Governor, Okoth Obado has today commissioned a street lighting project at Kegonga and Maeta markets in Kuria East constituency.
Kenya Power posts KShs.2.5 billion in half year profit
Nairobi, 21st February, 2019………Kenya Power has recorded KShs.2.5 billion in net profit for the half year period to 31 December 2018.
During the trading period, revenue from electricity sales increased by 21.3 % from KShs.46.93 billion to KShs.56.95 billion. The revenue growth was as a result of increase in unit sales where the utility sold 4,106 GWh as at 31 December 2018 compared to 3,893 GWh as at 31 December 2017.
Kenya Power holds Customer Open Day in Eldoret
Nairobi, 13 February 2019..…… Kenya Power will hold a two- day Customer Open Day in Eldoret town as part of the Company’s drive to improve service delivery to customers.
The event will be held on 14th and 15th February 2019 at the off street parking area around Zion Mall and is expected to benefit customers within the North Rift region. It is one of the several initiatives the Company has undertaken to enhance engagement with customers with the overall objective of increasing their satisfaction.