Kenya’s demand for electricity hits new record in New Year

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Kenya Electricity Generating Company Plc (KenGen) Acting Managing Director and CEO, Abraham Serem during a KenGen media briefing on January 6, 2022. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG

The demand for electricity in Kenya hit a new record of 2132.29 megawatts in January, putting pressure on the country to step up its generation capacity.

The new peak reached on January 18 has been attributed to the continued recovery of businesses from the depressed economic environment in the wake of the pandemic.

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