Power consumption reaches all-time high

Kenya Power substation in Muthurwa in Nairobi. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

Electricity consumption by homes and factories in Kenya hit an all-time high last week, indicating improving economic activities in the country.

Data by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) showed that Kenya’s maximum power demand crossed the 2,036-megawatt (MW) mark this week, the highest ever recorded in history from a record low 1,661MW in April 2020 at the height of the Covid 19 pandemic.

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