Ketraco opens bids for high-voltage power line projects Ketraco wants to build the five projects through the public-private partnership (PPP) framework.
PRIME Homes, firms feel heat of high charcoal prices Charcoal is one of the main sources of cooking fuel in Kenya, particularly for low-income segment of the population.
PRIME French company EDF tenders for Kenya power lines project Ketraco said the lines will improve the reliability of supply and extend the high voltage network at Mutomo.
PRIME UAE company seeks deal for 105MW Baringo geothermal project Energy Cabinet secretary Opiyo Wandayi said the development is one of those that have been targeted to increase the power generation capacity.
PRIME Suswa geothermal project on track, land dispute resolved The 300-megawatt geothermal plant has been facing delays due to disputes over land ownership and compensation claims from the local community.
PRIME Why new rationing exposes Kenya’s shaky electricity capacity  Small businesses that cannot afford backup power sources, are forced to close shop during the outages.
PRIME The untold story of Kenya’s fake, substandard cement The high demand for housing in Nairobi has led to some property developers bypassing building regulations to reduce costs and increase profits.
PRIME Kenya Power rations electricity on supply shortages Kenya has been slow to add new generation capacity in recent years to match the growing demand
PRIME Chinese firm’s Sh1m deal gives it 31pc of tile-making business CAK said the deal will increase Keda’s market share from the current 25 percent to 31 percent.
EABL to spend Sh426m on full buyout of Ugandan subsidiary The decision to purchase additional shares, was inspired by EABL’s improved returns
PRIME Carbacid share price rallies on revival of BOC Kenya buyout bid Carbacid’s takeover of BOC Kenya would form the largest gases company in the region.
PRIME Rubis boss caught up in deportation fiasco exits Mr Bergeron’s name featured prominently in 2022 at the peak of the countrywide fuel shortage
PRIME Consultants advise wholesale petrol price cap The State lifted caps on wholesale prices of fuel prices about two years following introduction of subsidy on pump prices to deal with public anger owing to runaway prices.
Higher sales lift Crown Paints half-year profit to Sh75m Crown Paints has attributed the growth in revenues to a favourable exchange rate, which stabilised the firm’s input costs, resulting in stable and predictable prices.
TotalEnergies profit jumps 14 percent on lower tax bill The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) listed firm incurred a lower tax charge of Sh316.8 million
PRIME Portland ordered to award Sh573m solar deal to protesting bidder The solar generation contract is key for the EAPC to cut down on power costs.
PRIME Revealed: Treasury spent Sh47bn on Ruto fuel subsidy Fuel prices shot up when Dr Ruto removed the subsidies.
Flame Tree slumps to Sh91m loss on high debt service costs Flame Tree is now pursuing a debt restructuring exercise to manage the high costs that have constrained its cash flows and limited investment opportunities.
PRIME Manufacturers now seek stimulus package as weak demand cuts sales Firms in other sectors such as tourism and hotels have also been posting weakened demand.
Kim-Fay to set up Sh2.5bn paper factory at Tatu City Kim-Fay plas to set up a new recycled paper manufacturing facility in Tatu City.
PRIME State owes oil marketers Sh2.9bn for fuel subsidy The arrears will cross Sh4 billion given that the subsidy has been extended in the current cycle that will end on September 14.
PRIME How ex-PS Kibicho letter cost taxpayers Sh1.6bn in fuel tender Epra had advertised the three-year fuel marking tender in November 2021 and reviewed bids that saw Intertek Testing Services and Authentix emerge top.
PRIME Heavy rains raise six-month hydropower generation by 66 percent This is set to be the first year that hydropower generation has increased in three years.
PRIME Kenya Power settles Sh8bn debt to US producer Kenya Power owed the Naivasha-based geothermal power producer Sh8.17 billion by December 2023 for electricity supply.
New 80MW KenGen geothermal plant in Olkaria to cost Sh32bn The new plant will raise KenGen’s installed geothermal power capacity to 879.3MW from the current 799MW.
