Powering Busia’s Industrial Ambition: How Reliable Energy Can Unlock County Manufacturing
The handover of a 1,000 kVA power transformer to the Busia County Aggregated Industrial Park is more than an electricity infrastructure milestone. It is a practical demonstration that Kenya’s industrialisation…
Powering Unity: How Equitable Electricity Access Is Transforming Western Kenya
Kenya’s drive to achieve universal electricity access is increasingly becoming more than an energy policy—it is emerging as a powerful instrument for economic inclusion, regional cooperation and national unity. That…
Reliable Power, Rising Prosperity: How the Isinya–Namanga Line Could Transform Kajiado
The commissioning of the KETRACO Isinya–Namanga Transmission Line Project signals more than another milestone in Kenya’s expanding electricity network. For Kajiado County, it could mark the beginning of a new…
From Darkness to Opportunity: How Last-Mile Power Is Lighting Kenya’s Inclusive Development
The flagging off of materials for the Kenya Power Last Mile Connectivity Programme in Lutali Village, Kakamega County, by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, alongside Malava MP David…
Powering Local Progress Last Mile Connectivity as a Foundation for Opportunity
The commissioning of three Last Mile Connectivity Programme projects in Awendo Constituency by Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi is a decisive step in advancing a long overdue…
How Olpisimoru Mini Grid Advances Kenya’s Inclusive Energy Future
The groundbreaking of the Olpisimoru Mini Grid Power Station in Narok County marks a decisive step in Kenya’s journey toward equitable energy access and local economic transformation. When the President…
Ensuring an Inclusive Path to Nuclear Development in Siaya
The arrival of women and persons with disabilities from Lenya and Liunda in Bondo Constituency for stakeholder engagement marks an important moment in the ongoing conversation about Kenya’s proposed nuclear…
Powering Inclusion and Development Through Rural Electrification in Kilgoris
Cabinet secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi has demonstrated the importance of connecting national development priorities with the needs of communities through the commissioning of rural electrification and development…
Stakeholder Consultation and the Future of Trust in Siaya’s Nuclear Conversation
Stakeholder consultation is not a one time event but a continuing civic duty, especially when a major national project is being considered for a local community. The engagement between Siaya…
James Opiyo Wandayi’s Shared Purpose for a Brighter and More Inclusive Kenya
Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi met with Members of Parliament Catherine Omanyo of Busia County and Tom Odege of Nyatike at my Kawi House office to discuss…
Siaya’s Sh500 Billion Nuclear Bet: Residents Urged to Back Project as Historic Energy Opportunity
Siaya residents have been urged to embrace Kenya’s proposed Sh500 billion nuclear power project, with leaders and energy officials arguing that the ambitious investment could transform the county’s economy while…
Wandayi Tells Linda Mwananchi to Form a Political Party to Face Its Allies in 2027
Cabinet secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi has sent a clear political message to Linda Mwananchi: if there is a genuine desire to compete for influence and relevance, then…
Why Last Mile Connectivity Must Remain a National Priority
The commissioning of three Last Mile Connectivity Programme projects in Likuyani Constituency, Kakamega County, by the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Opiyo Wandayi, alongside the area Member of Parliament,…
Kenya Power Confirms Widespread Blackout Across Major Regions as Engineers Race to Restore Electricity
Thousands of homes and businesses across Kenya were plunged into darkness on Wednesday night after Kenya Power confirmed a widespread electricity outage affecting several key regions of the country. In…
KANA Condemns Siaya Crackdown, Demands Rights-Based Approach to Nuclear Power Project
The Kenya Anti-Nuclear Alliance (KANA) has sharply condemned what it describes as violence, intimidation and arbitrary arrests of residents in Siaya County following public engagements over the proposed nuclear power…
Fuel Price Relief: EPRA Holds Pump Prices Steady as Wandayi’s Stability Push Cushions Kenyans
Kenyan motorists and households have secured a crucial reprieve after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) retained fuel prices for the next 30 days, reinforcing government efforts to shield…
Why Kenya’s Revised LPG Subsidy Is a Necessary Recalibration
The recent rollout of subsidised six kilogram LPG cylinders to households in Nyandarua, joining earlier distributions in Makueni, Machakos, Kitui, Kajiado and other counties, represents a pivotal moment in Kenya’s…
Powering Justice: Kenya Unveils Solar Hybrid System to Transform Prison Services
Kenya has taken a decisive step toward sustainable governance and resilient public service delivery following the launch and commissioning of a solar-powered hybrid energy system at the Nairobi Remand and…
Siaya: Nuclear Plant Plan Hits Resistance as Trust Deficit Deepens
Kenya’s ambitious plan to establish its first nuclear power plant in Siaya County is running into stiff headwinds, with growing public resistance exposing a widening trust gap between policymakers and…
Clean Energy Push Gains Momentum as Siaya Intensifies Fight Against Respiratory Diseases
By Sharon Onyango Siaya County is ramping up efforts to combat the rising burden of respiratory diseases through an ambitious clean energy initiative aimed at transforming household cooking practices and…
SIAYA IN DARKNESS: Power Standoff Cripples Hospitals, Shuts Down Water Plants as Kenya Power Rejects Deal
Siaya County is facing a full-blown public service crisis after Kenya Power rejected a proposed debt settlement plan, prolonging a blackout that has now paralyzed hospitals, crippled water supply, and…
Kenya Power Disconnects Supply to Schools and Hospitals in Siaya over Massive Debts
Water supply to over 400,000 residents, hospitals, schools, and government offices across Siaya County has been severely disrupted after Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) on Thursday disconnected electricity to…
Measured Relief in Sight: CS Wandayi Charts Clear Path to Lower Fuel Prices for Kenyans
Kenyans can expect fuel price relief soon — but through a carefully managed, sustainable approach designed to protect both consumers and the energy sector. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has…
Kenya’s Moment to Lead Africa’s Electric Mobility Transition
Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi had the honour of addressing the 4th Kenya Power E Mobility Conference at KICC under the theme “Aligning Policy, Infrastructure and Partnerships…
Electricity Tariff Freeze: Relief for Kenyans or a Costly Delay?
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi’s decision to freeze electricity prices has delivered immediate relief to millions of Kenyans grappling with rising fuel costs and shrinking household incomes. But beneath the welcome…
Kenya Power, SIBOWASCO Unite to Restore Water Supply After Yala Plant Outage
Water supply to thousands of households across Siaya County is set to resume after a swift joint intervention by Kenya Power (KPLC) and the Sibo Water and Sanitation Company (SIBOWASCO)…
Strengthening Energy Connectivity: Mariakani Substation Marks a Turning Point in Power Infrastructure Development
Cabinet secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi commissioning of the fully energized 400 slash 220kV KETRACO Mariakani Substation in Kilifi County led by President William Samoei Ruto marks a…
Wandayi Calms Fuel Panic, Assures Public of Adequate Petroleum Stocks
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has moved to calm growing anxiety over fuel availability, assuring Kenyans that the country has sufficient petroleum reserves despite mounting global supply and logistics disruptions.…
Kenya’s Green Hydrogen Moment: A Strategic Leap Toward Sustainable Prosperity
Cabinet secretary Opiyo Wandayi’s keynote at the 4th Green Hydrogen Symposium at Emara Ole Sereni Hotel signalled more than a routine policy restatement; it framed a decisive moment in Kenya’s…
Lighting the Path to Inclusive Development Along the Coast
Cabinet secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi joined President William Ruto on a development tour of the Coast Region to flag off the Kinango Last Mile Connectivity Project by…