The High Court has issued a temporary injunction freezing the appointment of three directors to the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) board and suspending any resolutions made with their participation.

• The conservatory orders specifically restrain Mercylinnete Rotich, Janerose Gatwiri, and Nick Ochola from acting as directors.
• The ruling suspends implementation of Kenya Gazette Notices No. 8032 and 8033, dated May 29, 2026.
• The court has certified the application as urgent and has scheduled a mention for June 24, 2026, for further directions.

Kenya's National Treasury is turning to the newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) to finance Sh30.9 billion in energy sector projects, including vital upgrades to the national electricity grid, for the fiscal year starting July 1.

• The NIF will be the primary source of funding for these projects, a move necessitated by the freeze on electricity tariff reviews.
• Key allocations include Sh7.5 billion for national grid upgrades, Sh20.2 billion for rural connections, and Sh3.2 billion for alternative energy sources.
• Treasury CS John Mbadi announced the funding strategy during the 2026/2027 Budget presentation, highlighting the fund's role in financing capital-intensive projects without accumulating more debt.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has halted the duties of three newly appointed members to the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) board. The court's decision comes pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging their appointments.

• The court suspended all board resolutions made in the presence of appointees Mercylinnete Rotich, Janerose Gatwiri, and Nick Ochola.
• The appointments, made by Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi on May 29, 2026, allegedly bypassed an ongoing recruitment process under the Government-Owned Enterprises Act, 2025.
• Petitioners argue the appointments unlawfully pre-empted the statutory recruitment process, undermining transparency and the mandate of the Government-Owned Enterprises Boards Search and Selection Panel.