PRIME Kisumu cement industry expands with new Nyando factory Mamba Cement Limited plans to set up a small-scale cement grinding and blending plant in the Awasi location, with a capacity of processing 180 tonnes daily.
PRIME Kenya Power electrocutions hit 127 despite safety drive The latest annual report does not break down the 127 public electrocutions by cause or indicate how many cases resulted in compensation claims.
PRIME Focus on funding as energy transition push builds up Despite the global electrification rate rising from 80 percent some 15 years ago to 91 percent in 2025, around 730 million people worldwide still lack access to electricity.
PRIME State seeks to extend VAT relief on fuel to mid-December Extension of the eight percent to December this year could see the government potentially forgo upwards of Sh36 billion in VAT collection.
PRIME State’s unpaid electricity bills to Kenya Power hit Sh7.35bn The Sh7.35 billion outstanding balance is equivalent to 17.7 percent of Kenya Power’s gross postpaid electricity receivables of Sh41.5 billion at the end of June 2026, according to the utility’s...
PRIME Hiring boom for Kenya’s petroleum sector The South Lokichar oil project and Dangote Petroleum Refinery will open more job opportunities.
PRIME Road construction dips by 62 percent in four years The report shows routine road maintenance improved.
PRIME Electricity bill savings hit Sh8bn as more firms shift to off-peak operations Steep power prices have ballooned production costs for businesses and ultimately led to pricey goods and services as the firms pass these high costs to consumers.
PRIME Businesses add 72,800 kW of solar power for own use Many businesses are increasingly shifting to solar to cut costs and ensure a stable and reliable electricity supply.
PRIME Rubis takes 34pc share of Kenya's jet fuel market Demand for jet fuel has significantly grown over the years.
PRIME Mau Summit-Malaba dual road plan passes first test Experts say the proposed toll road can be developed within the existing corridor.
PRIME Electricity curtailment dips to second-lowest level in 5 years The drop in curtailment signals a surge in electricity demand during the traditional off-peak period, most attributed to more consumption from businesses and industries.
PRIME Early winners as Lamu refinery project kicks off President William Ruto said recruitment and training should give young people from Lamu, neighbouring counties and across Kenya an opportunity to compete for positions.
PRIME New Kenya Power customers spend less on electricity Kenya Power’s earnings from new connections declined in the year under review, with revenues from this segment down to Sh4.05 billion from Sh5.12 billion a year earlier.
PRIME State confirms new bosses at Epra, GDC and Ketraco The three senior-most positions at Epra, GDC and Ketraco fell vacant due to resignation, sacking and a government decision not to renew the term of one of the CEOs.
PRIME Explainer on the Net-metering electricity The Net-Metering Regulations of 2024 allow prosumers with power plants whose capacity does not exceed one Megawatt (MW) to ink agreements with Kenya Power.
PRIME India, Europe hubs supply 25pc of Kenya’s G-to-G fuel Analysis of new data by the Energy and Regulatory Authority (Epra) shows that Kenya sourced 25.26 percent of its G-to-G products from hubs in India and Europe in the year to June.
PRIME Sh46bn budget cuts spark doubt about 41 energy projects “The transition to the NIF presents an opportunity to diversify infrastructure financing, leverage private and institutional capital, reduce reliance on direct budgetary allocations and public...
PRIME Jitters as electricity sales to new customers dip by Sh1bn The dip in unit sales and revenues came despite Kenya Power connecting 412,249 new customers in the 12 months to June 2026, up from 401,848 the previous year, with more than half of them, or...
PRIME Oil drilling rig lands at Mombasa Gulf Energy plans to start drilling the oil at Block T6 and Block T7 in South Lokichar on November 1, 2026.
PRIME Homes, businesses face fines for illegal solar connections to Kenya Power Epra has introduced a dumping surcharge in regulations that allow consumers to supply excess electricity from their solar plants to Kenya Power.
PRIME Kenya Re moves to map East Africa’s flood, earthquake risks This will help it assess exposures across its general reinsurance business.
PRIME How Kenya teetered on the brink of widespread power rationing Kenya Power attributed the dismal reserves to lack of fresh electricity generation on the national grid despite fast-growing consumption.
PRIME Cooking gas price set to rise amid Middle East disruptions Prices of LPG in the local market had shot up by more than Sh390 in May this year after Saudi Aramco increased prices in response to the Middle East conflict.
PRIME Regulator caps electric vehicles charging costs Some of Kenya’s biggest EV companies such as the bus maker BasiGo and Dubai-headquartered e-motorbike company Spiro have been exhausting the monthly limit at their charging stations.
