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November 19, 2025
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CS Wandayi Explains Load Shedding After Ruto’s Revelations

CS Wandayi Explains Load Shedding After Ruto’s Revelations

President William Ruto revealed that the government will be forced to do load shedding by shutting off some parts of the power supply between 5pm and 10pm...

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Following President William Ruto's recent revelations about power rationing, Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi addressed the Senate to clarify the situation. While not directly confirming "load shedding," Wandayi explained that localized blackouts are primarily caused by vegetative growth near power poles and infrastructural challenges.

  • President Ruto stated on November 5 that Kenya implements load shedding between 5pm and 10pm to maintain grid stability.
  • Ruto highlighted the need for over Ksh 1 trillion to boost power capacity to at least 5,000 megawatts, with the country currently having 2,300 megawatts.
  • To industrialize, Ruto stressed the requirement for at least 10,000 megawatts of energy and the construction of approximately 50 megadams, including the High Grand Falls Dam and Soin Koru Dam.

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