Energy Siren

Grid watch

  • 2,316 MW Kenya peak demand
  • 3,243 MW Installed capacity
  • 89 % Renewable share
  • 3.42 KSh/kWh Fuel cost charge
  • 184.5 KSh/l Super petrol, Nairobi
  • 9.7 m Households connected

Indicative figures, updated by the desk

Power and grid correspondent

Stories by Achieng Otieno

Covers transmission, distribution and utility regulation in East Africa. Ten years reporting on infrastructure from Nairobi.