Power imports surpass local wind generation

Kenya Power CEO & MD Joseph Siror speaks during the launch of the media campaign dubbed ‘Update Token Meter Yako’, on June 12, 2024.

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Electricity imports from Ethiopia and Uganda overtake local wind generation as the country increasingly relies on neighbouring nations to starve off blackouts and power rationing.

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data show electricity imports reached 813.94 million kilowatt-hours (kWh), or units, between January and May, surpassing wind generation of 736.8 million kWh.

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