Power Blackouts Have Declined By 7% but System Losses Remain Stubborn
Kenya recorded fewer and shorter power blackouts, but the country’s grid requires over US$250 million in new projects annually to rein in these hiccups..
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Kenya experienced a slight improvement in electricity grid reliability during the financial year ended June 2025, with fewer and shorter power blackouts, according to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Despite this, the nation's grid performance continues to fall short of both national and regional benchmarks, and system losses remain persistently high.
- Electricity consumers were without power for an average of 9.42 hours, a 7% improvement from 10.14 hours in the previous year.
- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reported that system losses averaged 23.36%, exceeding its 17.5% ceiling.
- Kenya plans to address these challenges through bulk metering, reviewing power purchase agreements, and seeking new public-private partnerships, with Africa50 lined up to fund major transmission line refurbishments.
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Power Blackouts Decline by 7% and LPG Consumption Rises as Higher Power Costs Impact Inflation - October 2025
Kenya's overall inflation rate rose to 4.6% in September, partly due to rising food and power costs. According to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the country experienced a 7% decline in power blackouts during the financial year that ended in June 2025. Despite this slight improvement in grid reliability, EPRA noted that the nation's grid performance continues to fall short of national and regional benchmarks, and system losses remain high. Separately, EPRA data showed that Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption increased by 15% to 414,861 tonnes in 2024. While power costs went up, parents received some relief as training fees for certificate and vocational courses decreased.
