The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has begun rolling out an advanced meter reading system intended to modernise how customer consumption data is captured. The new technology, known as Optical Character Recognition (OCR), is designed to fast-track and refine the entire billing process. The company says the system replaces manual keying of readings with
Kenya Power has issued a notice informing its customers in parts of Nandi, Kisii and Nyeri counties of scheduled power interruptions on Monday, November 24, 2025, to allow for planned maintenance works. The affected areas will be experiencing an outage from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. North Rift Region- Nandi County. The maintenance exercise will
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) is once again under the parliamentary spotlight as lawmakers question its financial health, governance, and accountability amid revelations of ballooning debts, forex losses, and irregular procurement practices. The concerns came to the fore when the company’s top management, led by Managing Director Dr. Joseph Siror, appeared before the National