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Kenya cuts thermal power usage to avert steep electricity prices
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Fusion42 · 6 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Kenya has reduced reliance on expensive thermal power and increased electricity imports from Ethiopia to manage rising demand and avoid steep electricity prices. Kenya Power faces challenges balancing supply and demand, resorting to rationing during peak hours to prevent grid collapse.
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Kenya's shift from costly thermal power to more imported hydropower opens immediate chances to supply cheaper energy. If you provide renewable or imported power solutions, this change expands your market in Kenya right now.
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