President Ruto Says Data Center Plan is on Hold Due to Insufficient Power Generation - November 2025

President William Ruto has disclosed that Kenya's plan to establish world-class data centers is on hold due to insufficient electricity generation capacity. The President highlighted the issue, stating, "In Kenya we have to do load shedding from 5pm to 10pm due to low power generation." President Ruto also hinted at the possibility of power rationing if the data centers are established, suggesting potential challenges in meeting the increased energy demand.