Kenya is set to significantly increase its electricity imports from Ethiopia, doubling the capacity from 200MW to up to 400MW starting in December.

• The increased supply aims to meet rising demand and reduce reliance on expensive thermal power during peak periods.
• Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced the planned increase, pending technical assessments and grid tests by joint teams.
• This expansion is part of a wider East African push for cross-border electricity trading, supported by initiatives like the World Bank's USD1.6 billion regional program.

Kenya has secured a multi-billion-shilling grant from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to fund preparations for the Mau Summit-Malaba Highway, a crucial section of the Northern Corridor.

• The grant will support project preparation for the Mau Summit-Malaba Road Development Project.
• Key players include the National Treasury, the State Department for Roads, and the AIIB.
• This funding follows President William Ruto's announcement of Ksh300 million from an Asian fund for an advanced feasibility study.

Two separate road accidents in Kisii and Machakos claimed the lives of 10 people on the night of Wednesday, September 16.

• Five people were killed and 13 injured in Machakos when a shuttle collided with a trailer on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.
• Another five people died and several were injured in Kisii when a lorry rammed into traders and pedestrians.
• Kisii Governor Simba Arati confirmed the Kisii incident and directed immediate medical attention for the injured.
• Authorities are investigating the cause of both accidents, with the Kisii Governor also calling for a diversion of heavy trucks from the town center.