KenGen Media Report 13 Mar, 2018 to 14 Mar, 2018

Publication - Business Daily Page - 1 Wed, 14 March 2018 Fresh attempt to end Kenya Power monopoly AVE : Kshs. 435,806 PRV : Kshs. 1,307,418 Tonality : Neutral One more private company has applied for approval to enter the electricity retail market in a move that could soon end Kenya Power's monopoly. PowerGen is seeking a licence to connect consumers in the Unilever tea estate in Kericho, and oilier off-grid areas through solar powered mini-grids. The Nairobi bourse-Iisted utility firm buys electricity from producers such as KenGen for onward sale to customers.

Publication - Daily Nation Page - 34 Wed, 14 March 2018 Kenya Power monopoly in focus as more firms seek supply permit AVE : Kshs. 120,117 PRV : Kshs. 360,351 Tonality : Neutral Kenya Power's monopoly is coming under serious challenge with more firms including KenGen seeking the sector regulator's nod to connect homes and factories to the mains grid directly.

KenGen Print Coverage DATE PUBLICATION HEADLINE/SUBJECT PAGE AVE VALUE(KSH) PR VALUE(KSH) SUMMARY 14-Mar-2018 Business Daily Fresh attempt to end Kenya Power monopoly 1 435806 1307418 One more private company has applied for approval to enter the electricity retail market in a move that could soon end Kenya Power's monopoly. PowerGen is seeking a licence to connect consumers in the Unilever tea estate in Kericho, and oilier off-grid areas through solar powered mini-grids. The Nairobi bourse-Iisted utility firm buys electricity from producers such as KenGen for onward sale to customers. Daily Nation Kenya Power monopoly in focus as more firms seek supply permit 34 120117 360351 Kenya Power's monopoly is coming under serious challenge with more firms including KenGen seeking the sector regulator's nod to connect homes and factories to the mains grid directly.

KenGen Electronic Coverage DATE STATION TITLE TIME AVE VALUE PR VALUE SUMMARY 13-Mar-2018 K24 Energy committee proposes more companies in power distribution 19:31 493330 1479990 The Parliamentary Energy committee has proposed the introduction of more companies that will be involved in the distribution of power, they said that this will lead to low power costs. This comes days after ERC dismissed a request by KenGen seeking to distribute power to consumers.

KenGen Print Industry DATE PUBLICATION HEADLINE/SUBJECT PAGE AVE VALUE(KSH) PR VALUE(KSH) SUMMARY 14-Mar-2018 Daily Nation Obado asked to help solve water firm's woes 22 17323 51969 Governor Okoth Obado has been asked to help solve the woes at the cash-strapped Migori Water and Sanitation Company PICTORIAL: Patients complain over slow servIces Nyeri 23 83933 251799 Patients at Nyeri County Referral Hospital confront the Nyeri Health Executive Rachel Kamau, second left, as they protest slow services at the hospital for a whole day yesterday. THE CUTTING EDGE: POWER BILL SPIKE 15 20703 62109 Nairobi resident Peter Ngare will be happy if Kenya Power can explain to him a sudden spike of his electricity bill. Uhuru-Ruila truce a window to carry out radical surgery 14 144041 432123 Hats off to whoever designed the mediation efforts that led to the sudden rapprochement between President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga.

KenGen Print Industry DATE PUBLICATION HEADLINE/SUBJECT PAGE AVE VALUE(KSH) PR VALUE(KSH) SUMMARY 14-Mar-2018 Taifa Leo Hatua ya Kenya Power kukata stima yazua uhaba wa maji mjini 5 17006 51018 Migori town residents are facing a huge water shortage after Kenya Power and Lighting Company cut off power for Migori water company (MIWASCO) due to a Sh5 million debt. Tuzibe ufa wa mafuriko kwa kujenga mabwawa na kuzibua mitaro mijini 9 62150 186450 Its sad that in recent days floods have wrecked havoc in the country,animals and humans have been affected. The Standard Energy 34 24279 72837 The Strathmore Energy Research Centre has announced it will offer a new course on solar water pumping. Lobby blocks Sh475b energy deals in blow to Ramaphosa 38 222881 668643 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was dealt a political blow yesterday after a last-minute legal challenge by a group loyal to ousted leader Jacob Zuma blocked the signing of $4.7 billion (475.4billion) in renewable energy deals.

KenGen Print Industry DATE PUBLICATION HEADLINE/SUBJECT PAGE AVE VALUE(KSH) PR VALUE(KSH) SUMMARY 14-Mar-2018 The Standard Shock for energy team as locals eye less in Bill 25 191746 575238 Lack of information on the Energy Bill 2017 before a public participation forum held in Bahati yesterday saw residents demand lower than what the law proposes. The Star L Victoria water board signs deal to cut shortage 37 222551 667653 The Lake Victoria South Water Services Board in partnership with the African Development Bank will release Sh200 million for water connectivity to more than 100, 000 residents in Migori. Land in Kilifi to be reallocated by NLC 30 39919 119757 The National Land Commission and Kilifi county government has set aside Sh40 million to review settlement schemes in the county in a month.

KenGen Electronic Industry DATE STATION TITLE TIME AVE VALUE PR VALUE SUMMARY 13-Mar-2018 Citizen TV Students in Leisamis decry poor learning conditions 21:29 1663100 4989300 Students in Leisamis, Samburu County have today held demos protesting against poor learning conditions which have led to massive transfer of students. K24 KPLC at risk of losing market dominance 18:34 291000 873000 The Kenya Power and Lighting Company is a t risk of losing its market dominance if the Parliamentary standing committee on power makes good its intention to pass a motion seeking to have other companies involved in power distribution. Kameme TV Leaders want more electricity suppliers to reduce costs 18:19 588820 1766460 A section of leaders now want more electricity distributors in the country a move to reduce electricity costs. KTN News Inside Source:Power Games 13:40 2083200 6249600 Inside Source todays segment features power games where Kenya Power continues to enjoy monopoly despite public outcry over high power costs.

KenGen Electronic Industry DATE STATION TITLE TIME AVE VALUE PR VALUE SUMMARY 13-Mar-2018 Njata TV Stakeholders urged to ensure affordable electricity for Kenyans 21:28 16630 49890 All stakeholders have been urged to ensure Kenyans are connected to affordable electricity this was according to National Assembly Energy Committee Chair David David Gikaria. Baraka FM Lamu residents to benefit from KES 20 M 07:01 11200 33600 More than ten thousand Lamu residents will benefit from a program that will purify their salty water. Classic 105 NLC fails to avail verified audited accounts 13:03 12680 38040 National Land Commission has failed to avail the parliament the verified audited accounts on how Sh2bn were spent. County FM Govt urged to intervene on power shortage in Kitui South 13:09 22040 66120 Kitui government has been urged to intervene on power shortage in Kitui South .

KenGen Electronic Industry DATE STATION TITLE TIME AVE VALUE PR VALUE SUMMARY 13-Mar-2018 County FM KPLC urged to repair Katoteni transformer 09:07 22040 66120 Katoteni traders have urged KPLC to repair transformer in the market. KBC English Service Residents lament sidelining by GDC when sourcing employees 13:09 26430 79290 Residents of Bahati and Subukia in Nakuru have claimed being sidelined by Geothermal Development Company while sourcing for workers. Musyi FM KPLC urged to respond to power shortage in Kwamalaa 09:11 44220 132660 Kwamalaa residents have urged KPLC to respond their cry of power shortage in the area. Njata FM Kenyans complain of inflated electricity tariffs 21:09 16900 50700 Kenyans have blamed Kenya Power for inflated electricity tariffs

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