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How Kenya teetered on the brink of widespread power rationing
Kenya Power has on several occasions been forced to ration supplies to some regions when demand peaks in the evening, a scenario that could worsen if there are not significant increments in the reserve margins.
Kenya’s electricity reserve margin—the extra power generation capacity available above peak demand—was wiped out in the year to June 2026, heightening risks of widespread power rationing and blackouts.
Kenya Power revealed that electricity reserve margins shrunk to negative 1.5 percent in the 12 months to June, a development that could mean inconvenience and extra operating costs for businesses seeking alternative power sources.
