Kenya Power to build a Shs.247 million substation in JKUAT
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Kenya Power will build a Shs.247 million substation at Jomo Kenyatta University of
Kenya Power will build a Shs.247 million substation at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) to enhance quality and reliability of power supply to the institution, and meet growing demand in Juja town and surrounding areas.
Speaking during a ground-breaking ceremony held in Juja this morning, Kenya Power Acting Managing Director and CEO, Dr. Ben Chumo, said that the substation will have a 23 MVA transformer served with electricity generated at the recently completed Thika Power plant through a dedicated high voltage line.Â
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Kisumu Hotel Industry Records Major Growth
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MORE than 10 hotels have been built in Kisumu county over the past five years. Kisumu Hotels Managers' Group chairman Robinson Anyal said the new trend has led to competition and improved services in the industry. He was speaking during the official opening of Kika Hotel in Milimani estate.
Kenya Sugar Board chief executive officer Rosemary Mkok and Lake Victoria Environmental Management Programme national coordinator Franciscah Owuor attended the function.
Anyal said the springing up of more than to hotels in Kisumu in the last five years has affected the old players. He said some hotels have been forced to renovate while others have shut down. "This is positive as it will lead to improved services," Anyal said.
Kenyans To Pay Less For Electricity
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- Published on Friday, 22 November 2013 12:39
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Acting Director General of the Energy Regulatory Commission Frederick Nyang attributed the reduction of the tariffs to rising energy generation especially from renewable sources like geothermal and planned wind power projects.
The less cost electricity will see Kenyans pay on average 11.2 percent less in cost compared to the current electricity costs in the year 2014-2015 and a further average less cost of 6.4 percent in the 2015-2016 period.
Nyang attributed the reduction to rising energy generation especially from renewable sources like geothermal and planned wind power projects.
He said in a statement that cost per kilowatt hour of electricity will reduce to 0.18 U.S. dollars from next month to June, before dropping to 0.15 dollars in 2015. During the fiscal year starting July 2015, the cost will fall further to 0.14 dollars.
New Lighting Project to Be Launched in Kilifi
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KILIFI is the first beneficiary of the Royal Philips 'Community Light Centres' which will be commissioned today at Manarani primary school by Governor Amason Kingi.
The project, to be set up at Mnarani Primary School, is funded by lighting giant Royal Philips, the Dutch Football Association in partnership with the Mnarani community, and Moving the Goalposts, a local NGO.