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May 22, 2026
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Kenya to double power imports from Ethiopia to meet demand

Kenya to double power imports from Ethiopia to meet demand

Kenya plans to ramp up electricity imports from Ethiopia to reduce instances where some parts of the country have to endure outages as the national electricity grid struggles to meet demand...

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Kenya Power plans to double electricity imports from Ethiopia to 400 megawatts (MW) by December, aiming to alleviate power outages caused by national grid strain.

  • Imports will increase from the current 200MW to 400MW.
  • The initiative is driven by Kenya Power.
  • The move is intended to strengthen the national electricity grid and meet rising demand.

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