Kenya Power to hand out 3.3m energy-saving bulbs The Standard Digital News "The project ... entails replacement of ordinary bulbs (incandescent lamps) with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)," said Kenya Power in a statement. "Selected target customers for the project include low-income households and Kenya Power's StimaLoan ... See all stories on this topic »

Bulging in-trays await new parastatal CEOs The Standard Digital News The new chief executive will find a full in-tray, with the firm now forced to find other means to raise funds to finance expansion projects after a recent directive barring the firm — and by extension the Energy Regulatory Commission — from raising ... See all stories on this topic »

Warburg Stakes Second Claim in African Energy Market Wall Street Journal (blog) The firm's previous investment, Kosmos Energy Ltd. proved to be a lucrative deal for Warburg and its investment partner, Blackstone Group. Now, Warburg and several other PE firms are looking closely at more investments in Africa's oil and gas sector. See all stories on this topic »

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