Over 150 households in Bonchari Constituency are set to receive electricity for the first time after six decades without power, following the launch of a last-mile connectivity project in Nyabioti village.

• Approximately 150 households will benefit from the initial phase of the project.
• The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) is implementing the project, with support from Kisii Woman Representative Dorice Aburi.
• The initiative aims to transform lives by improving education, security, and economic activities in the area, ending 60 years of reliance on alternative lighting.

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is enhancing flood preparedness at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in anticipation of the potential El Niño weather phenomenon.

• The KAA is conducting tests on emergency vehicles, equipment, and communication systems to bolster the airport's resilience.
• Key individuals involved include KAA Managing Director and CEO Moses Wekesa.
• Measures include drainage clearance, rehabilitation in partnership with KeNHA and Nairobi City County, and the piloting of Early Warning Systems with Haskoning Engineering through the Government of the Netherlands.

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has introduced new fines for homes and businesses that feed excess solar power into the Kenya Power network without approval.

• Homes and businesses feeding excess electricity into the grid without approval will be charged a dumping surcharge at the applicable base tariff.
• The new measures are outlined in the amended 2023 tariff schedule and the Energy (Net-Metering) Regulations, 2024.
• Kenya Power also warned that unauthorized connections pose safety risks and can affect the stability of the national electricity network, which is increasingly impacted by intermittent renewable sources accounting for up to 36% of the energy mix during peak demand.