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Originally published by Nation Businessbusiness
March 12, 2026
10h ago
Power cuts in Kenya: Here’s what went wrong and how to fix it
How supply fell behind demand...
✨ Key Highlights
Millions of Kenyan households and businesses have experienced electricity supply interruptions since late 2024 due to production shortfalls and a surge in demand, necessitating daily load-shedding.
- A narrow reserve margin of only 2.3% by January 2026 highlights the grid's vulnerability.
- President William Ruto acknowledged the "daily load-shedding" required to stabilize the national grid.
- Key contributing factors include a four-year moratorium on new power plants, accelerated peak demand growth from industrial and commercial users, and increased self-financing of power by businesses.
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