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Why Umeme shares have been suspended from trading at NSE
Trading of Umeme Limited shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc (NSE) has been suspended for…
Kenya Pipeline Company starts evicting those on pipeline wayleave
A multi-agency task force comprising of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), National Government Administrative Office (NGAO), Kenya…
Increased volume drives up KPC’s pretax profit to Ksh 10 billion
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has announced Ksh 10 billion in pretax profit for the 2023/2024…
Electricity costs to increase 30% if way leave charges are effected
Kenya Power says a push for inclusion of wayleave charges on power infrastructure will push up…
KPC boost fuel pumping to western Kenya by 69 percent
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has unveiled a new pump station at Ngema, in Nakuru County boosting…
113 solar mini-grids to power 343 public facilities in 14 counties
Twenty contracts worth Ksh 10 billion have been signed for development of 113 solar-powered mini-grids and…
Electricity demand in Kenya increasing by 15MW monthly
Electricity demand is increasing at an alarming rate necessitating the urgent need to heavily invest in…
Kenya Power resolves M-Pesa tokens hitch 24 hours later
Kenya Power says the tokens generation hitch that had hit prepaid customers using Safaricom’s M-Pesa has…
Why Kenya Pipeline Company is being listed on NSE through IPO
The government is exploring the listing – through an Initial Public Offering – the Kenya Pipeline…
RUBiS Energy relaunches enhanced Gigiri service station
RUBiS Energy Kenya has launched its revamped Gigiri Service Station, promising convenience and value for travellers.…
Shell investigating fuel stations after reports about substandard fuel
Vivo Energy Kenya has commissioned investigations to establish validity of reports on social media that some…
How Equity Group Foundation is supporting clean cooking shift
Equity Group Foundation (EGF) has supported the transition of Tenwek Hospital from firewood to Liquefied Petroleum…
Why Tullow CEO Rahul Dhir is exiting the company after four years
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) says Rahul Dhir will step down as Chief Executive Officer and resign…
How Humphrey Kariuki’s JCG’s investment are powering growth
In discussions surrounding energy access in Africa, there is a strong consensus that the current pipeline…
KPC upgrades western Kenya pipeline to pump 515000 litres hourly
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has completed the second phase of the Line IV (Nairobi -Eldoret pipeline)…
Hexing Group invests Kshs 1.3 billion in Kenya, eyes EAC market
Hexing Group, a supplier of smart green energy products and solutions, is investing $10 million (Kshs…
Lessons from a 25-year-old on how to run a successful logistics company
He will easily pass off as an intern at this busy company that specialises on supplying…
How Janus Continental Group is powering lower vehicle running costs
You are likely to reduce the cost of fuelling your vehicle in coming years if Kenya…
Why Kenya Power is scaling up self-service platforms
Kenya Power has kicked off this year’s Customer Service Week with a focus to enhance customer…
StarTimes discounts solar products for Maisha Bora Sacco
StarTimes has entered into a deal to facilitate distribution of solar panels to Maisha Bora Sacco…
How SICPA’s technology is helping contain theft of fuel
SICPA is providing fraud detection capability and revenue optimization for over 60 billion litres of petroleum…
How LTWP helped cut 605,428 tons in carbon emissions in 2023
Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP), generated 1,481 GWh of clean energy in 2023, accounting for 11.04%…
Kenya targets to have the first nuclear power plant in 2034
Kenya plans to have constructed the first nuclear power plant and have it operational by 2034.…
How first batch of Huawei 150K Series C&I Inverter sold out
Huawei Digital Power East Africa has unveiled its latest innovation in the commercial and industrial (C&I)…
Startimes diversifies to solar business to boost power connectivity
Startimes has unveiled a cutting-edge solar power solution designed to enhance power connectivity across Kenya. This…
How Adani Energy Solutions will spend $1 billion raised from global investors
Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) says it plans to spend part of the USD 1 billion…
Kenya selected to oversee global renewable energy projects
Kenya’s clean energy drive has received a major boost after the Energy and Petroleum Authority (EPRA)…
Talks for extension of Eldoret to Kampala oil pipeline commence
Kenya and Uganda have officially commenced discussions regarding the extension of the petroleum products pipeline from…
Kenya Power targets to connect 9,000 households in four counties
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has offered a Kshs 1.85 billion for the Last Mile…
Why GDC should have government-backed revolving fund
The government should establish a revolving fund for the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) to power Kenya’s…
How counties will help reduce petroleum products accidents
County government officials will henceforth be actively involved in surveillance and inspection of petroleum and cooking…
Why all 7.4M prepaid KPLC customers should update token meters
If you are a prepaid Kenya Power customer, you have until August this year to update…
HACO Industries recognised at Energy Management Awards
HACO Industries emerged as the runners-up in the Renewable Energy Band III Energy Consumers category during…
Groundwork Kenya has laid for green hydrogen investments
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has launched guidelines on Green Hydrogenand its Derivatives, activating…
Strong shilling pushes down fuel prices in Kenya
The retail price of petroleum products in Kenya has reduced driven by a strong shilling that…
Kenya to drastically reduce fuel prices in April 2024
Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura says pump prices in Kenya will on Sunday be drastically slashed during…
KPC pays Kshs 5B in interim dividend to the National Treasury
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has handed an interim dividend payment of Kshs 5 billion to…
KenGen starts upgrading oldest geothermal power plant in Olkaria
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has started rehabilitation of Kenya’s oldest geothermal power plant aiming…
16 counties on course to complete energy plans
The energy sector has marked a major milestone as 16 counties are finalizing their County Energy…
How Kenya intends to construct geothermal powered data centre
A Kenyan firm has signed a memorandum of understanding with a United Arab Emirates company to…
ATIDI signs deal to advance renewable energy projects in Kenya
African Trade Insurance Agency, ATIDI, has signed the Regional Liquidity Support Facility Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in…
KenGen reports 9.2pc dip in first half net profit
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has reported Kshs 2.9 billion in net profit during the…