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System disturbance causes power blackout in Nairobi and other areas - 09-01-2018
A power system disturbance has led to loss of electricity supply to some parts of Nairobi and adjacent areas.
Kenya Power employee released on KShs.2 million bond for vandalism
Nairobi, January 31, 2017……. A Marimanti court has granted a Kenya Power employee and one other suspect KShs.2 million bond each with no option of cash bail for vandalism of conductors at Tunyai area, Tharaka Nithi county.
Armed police officer, three other suspects arrested for vandalism
Nairobi, December 15, 2017……. A police officer attached to Kitengela Police station was arraigned in Mavoko Law Courts today for the offence of vandalising a high transmission (HT) cable at Athi River.
Prepaid meters, conductors and service cables recovered in security operations
Nairobi, November 15, 2017…….Twelve wooden poles, 1,800 metres of conductors and 360 metres of service cable were yesterday recovered at Kiplombe and Chembulet areas in Uasin Gishu County as Kenya Power intensified crack down on illegal electricity connections.
Kenya Power donates Sh8 Million to support needy students
Nairobi, 13th October 2017……Kenya Power has enhanced its partnership with both Starehe Girls and Boys Centres by boosting its Education Endowment Fund for the two schools to Sh8 million.
Kenya Power signs contracts for implementation of the Last Mile Connectivity Project
Nairobi, November 8, 2017……. Kenya Power has today signed a total of 23 contracts for the implementation of the Last Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP) funded by both the African Development Bank and the World Bank.
One sentenced to death, several arrested in security operations
Nairobi, October 12, 2017…….A man has been sentenced to death by the Nyeri Principal Magistrate Court for vandalising a transformer and violently robbing customers.
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Three arrested, equipment recovered in security operations
Nairobi, October 6, 2017…….Three people were arrested yesterday as Kenya Power intensified security operations to stamp out vandalism, illegal connections and other crimes undermining electricity distribution.
Kenya Power customers increasingly preferring social media for engagement
Nairobi, October 4, 2017……Kenya Power customers are steadily adopting social media for engagement with the Company, shifting away from a tradition where they preferred calling or visiting the offices to get their issues addressed.
Technical fault at Kipevu substation causes power outage in Mombasa island
Tuesday, September 26, 2017…….A technical fault occurred at a Kipevu substation in Mombasa causing a power outage affecting Mombasa City and its environs.
PRESS RELEASE: Man jailed for 15 years for vandalizing a transformer
Nairobi, September 11, 2017: A Kibera court sentenced Stanley Kiiru Gitau to 15 years in jail or a fine of Kshs6 million for vandalizing a transformer. Three other co-suspects were jailed for 10 years each or a fine of Kshs5 million fine.
Kenya Power upgrades its customer management system
Nairobi, September 7, 2017... To enhance its customer service delivery, Kenya Power will be upgrading its Customer Management System. The new system aims at improving customer convenience by offering the following benefits:
Six arrested in weekend security operation
Nairobi, July 17, 2017…….Six people were arrested as Kenya Power intensified security operations to weed out vandalism, illegal connections and other crimes undermining electricity distribution.
Eight arrested in weekend security operation
Nairobi, July 10, 2017…….Eight people were arrested over the weekend following enhanced operations launched by Kenya Power security team to stamp out illegal lines and theft of power distribution equipment.
Kenya Power to reduce customer connection timeline to ease investment
Nairobi, June 19, 2017…..Kenya Power is targeting to bring down the timeline for connecting new commercial customers to less than two months.
Kenya Power to prioritise education in Corporate Social Investment (CSI)
Nairobi, June 16, 2017…..Kenya Power will spend 60 per cent of its CSI budget in promoting education programs across the country.
Speech - Underground Cabling project - 13.06.2017
SPEECH NOTES BY THE AG. MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO, DR. KEN TARUS, DURING A MEDIA BRIEFING TOUR OF THE UNDERGROUND CABLING PROJECT TO UPGRADE & REINFORCE NAIROBI CITY CENTRE NETWORK – TUES.13/06/17
Four arrested in a security operation in Eldoret
Nairobi, May 29, 2017…….Four people were arrested in Eldoret over the weekend as Kenya Power enhanced crackdown on illegal lines and theft of power distribution equipment.
KPLC staff, five others arrested in crackdown on illegal lines
Nairobi, May 8, 2017…….Six people, among them a Kenya Power employee, were arrested in various parts of the country over the weekend as the Company enhanced crackdown on illegal lines and theft of power distribution equipment.
Kenya Power confirms 5.9 Million customers connected to the grid
Nairobi, March 20, 2017…..Kenya Power has confirmed that 5.9 million customers have been connected to the grid to date through ongoing government-led national electrification programmes.
Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP)
KOSAPS proposed project development objective is to increase access to energy services in underserved counties of Kenya.
Providing equal opportunities to the entire country is key to achieving vision 2030 and especially the national target of achieving universal access to electricity by 2020. This desire has led the Government of Kenya to seek to close the access gap by providing electricity services to remote, low density and traditionally underserved areas of the country. The proposed K-OSAP directly promotes these objectives by supporting use of solar technology to drive electrification of households (including host communities around the refugee camp), enterprises, community facilities and water pumps.
Project Scope of K-OSAP
The project will target 14 out of the 47 counties in Kenya that have been defined as marginalized by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA). The 14 underserved counties collectively represent 72% of the country’s total land area and 20% of the total population. The population is highly dispersed at a density of 4 times lower than the national average. These counties are also characterized by infrastructural deficits, including lack of access to roads, electricity, water and social services most of which are soon going to be a thing of the past thanks to devolution. The 14 counties include; Garissa, Isiolo, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Mandera, Marsabit, Narok, Samburu, Taita
Taveta, Tana River, Turkana, Wajir and West Pokot. The total number of un-electrified households are roughly 1.2 million in these counties.
Project Documents
K-OSAP ESIA REPORTS - (Updated December 6, 2023)
ESFM ANNEXES - K-OSAP
RPF Reports
SA Report
Energy Journalism Excellence Award launched in Nairobi
Nairobi, March 9, 2017…The Principal Secretary, State Department of Energy, Dr. Eng. Joseph K. Njoroge has today officially launched the third edition of the Energy Journalism Excellence Awards (EJEA).
