The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has appointed an insider, Edward Mwirigi Kinyua, as its new Director General, succeeding Daniel Kiptoo.

• Edward Mwirigi Kinyua, former Petroleum and Gas Director at EPRA, takes over the top role.
• The appointment follows a competitive recruitment process and is effective immediately.
• Kinyua replaces Daniel Kiptoo, who stepped down amid investigations into alleged manipulation of national fuel stock data.

Nairobi region consumed nearly half of Kenya’s electricity in the year ended June 2026, with demand increasing across all regions, according to new data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

• Nairobi accounted for 43.92 percent of the country’s total electricity consumption, using 5,465.36 GWh.
• The EPRA report highlights the region's high demand due to its large population and industrial concentration.
• The Coastal Region was the second-largest consumer, representing 17.74 percent of national consumption.

Geothermal energy has solidified its position as Kenya's primary power source, accounting for nearly half of the nation's electricity generation in the year ended June 2026.

• Geothermal power contributed 40.91 percent to the total electricity generation.
• The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) released the findings in its latest Energy & Petroleum Statistics Report.
• An increase in geothermal generation was attributed to new capacity at Menengai and higher nighttime demand.

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has announced new leadership appointments for two key energy parastatals. The changes aim to drive the President's agenda for the energy and petroleum sector.

• Stephen Kipsang Busieney has been named the new Managing Director and CEO of the Geothermal Development Company (GDC).
• Tom Odhiambo Imbo is the new MD and CEO of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco).
• The appointments are effective immediately and follow previous acting capacities for both roles.