Kilifi power blackout enters second day The Star Kenya power energy transmission chief engineer Fanuel Tsuma said the power had to be shut down after flood water reached the main switch board at the Kilifi substation due to the heavy rains. Tsuma said poor drainage system outside the power station ... See all stories on this topic »

African bank launches Kenya-Ethiopia transmission line project Energy Business Review AfDB East Africa Resource Centre (EARC) regional director Gabriel Negatu said the project establishes power trade between Ethiopia and Kenya and the East Africa region. Share: Delicious · Digg · submit to reddit · Slashdot · Buzz · Facebook · Twitter ... See all stories on this topic »

Turkana wind project gets Sh12.5bn funding The Star The Turkana wind power project touted as as the largest wind energy project in Africa is expected to add 300MW to the national grid. Following the approval, the bank will officially launch the ... The electricity highway will involve construction of ... See all stories on this topic »

Kenya Commercial Bank First-Quarter Profit Climbs on Loan Income Businessweek Kenya, East Africa's biggest economy, is increasing spending on infrastructure including power plants, roads and ports under a program that seeks to achieve average annual economic growth of 10 percent over the next two decades. The country seeks to ... See all stories on this topic »

Kenya likely to miss MDGs targets, says World Bank BusinessGhana World Bank Sustainable Development Department Sector Leader Nathan Belete said that despite Kenya's thriving energy and horticultural sectors, progress is lacking in the MDGs attainment. "The country should take advantage of urban agglomeration of ... See all stories on this topic »

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