KenGen Media Report 09 Oct, 2017 to 10 Oct, 2017

Publication - Business Daily Page - 19 Tue, 10 October 2017 Higher consumer prices loom on rise in production costs AVE : Kshs. 78,312 PRV : Kshs. 234,936 Tonality : Neutral Consumer prices could increase marginally in the final quarter of this year, following a slight climb in the Producer Price Index (PPI) that tracks changes in the costs incurred by manufacturers. The Energy Regulatory Commission adjusts the levy every month to reflect the prevailing forex rate with the charge used to reimburse foreign currency costs and hard currency-dominated loans in the books of firms such as KenGen and Kenya Power.

Publication - Business Daily Page - 5 Tue, 10 October 2017 Power prices set to rise as forex charge jumps 57pc AVE : Kshs. 95,101 PRV : Kshs. 285,303 Tonality : Neutral The shilling has shed 0.4 per cent over the past one month to trade at Sh103.22 yesterday against the US dollar, according to the Central Bank of Kenya.

KenGen Print Coverage DATE PUBLICATION HEADLINE/SUBJECT PAGE AVE VALUE PR VALUE SUMMARY 10-Oct-17 Business Daily Higher consumer prices loom on rise in production costs 19 78312 234,936 Consumer prices could increase marginally in the final quarter of this year, following a slight climb in the Producer Price Index (PPI) that tracks changes in the costs incurred by manufacturers. The Energy Regulatory Commission adjusts the levy every month to reflect the prevailing forex rate with the charge used to reimburse foreign currency costs and hard currency-dominated loans in the books of firms such as KenGen and Kenya Power. Power prices set to rise as forex charge jumps 57pc 5 95101 285,303 Electricity prices will rise this month driven by a 57 per cent increase in forex charge in power bills. The charge compensates electricity distributor Kenya Power, and producers such as KenGen for foreign currency costs, including hard currency- denominated loans they have in their books. The shilling has shed 0.4 per cent over the past one month to trade at Sh103.22 yesterday against the US dollar, according to the Central Bank of Kenya.

KenGen Electronic Coverage DATE STATION TITLE TIME AVE VALUE TOTAL PR VALUE SUMMARY 09-Oct-17 K24 INTERVIEW: Johnson Nderi, Head of Corporate Finance, ABC Bank 13:51 992000 ABC Bank Head of Corporate Finance, Johnson Nderi joins Zawadi Mudibo in studio to discuss about the impact of political uncertainty on the economy.

KenGen Print Industry DATE PUBLICATION HEADLINE/SUBJECT PAGE AVE VALUE PR VALUE SUMMARY 10-Oct-17 Daily Nation KENYA POWER PENSION FUND: KPPF promises higher levels of performance 38 212514 637,542 Kenya Power Pension Fund , an industrу leader, is aiming higher bу entrenching best practices to lift it to a whole new level. It is applуing the ISO 9001:2015 Qualitу Management Sуstem and implementing its 2016-2020 strategic plan so as to tighten performance management, improve its fortunes and deliver more benefits to members KENYA POWER PENSION FUND: Our commitment to deliver value to members 37 258095 774,285 It is an important milestone for the Kenуa Power Pension Fund as it announced its certification under the ISO 9001:2015 standard THE CUTTING EDGE: WAITING FOR POWER 15 23458 70,374 Concerned about the plight of his own father, Kenneth Gatonye, is following with Kenya Power on the status of his application for power connection on March 9, with no light at the end of the tunnel yet. The Standard Boeing-backed, hybrid-electric commuter plane to hit market in 2022 S12 96430 289,290 A Seattle-area startup, backed by the venture capital arms of Boeing Company and JetBlue Airways Corporation announced plans on Thursday to bring a small hybrid-electric commuter aircraft to market by 2022. The small airliner is the fi rst of several planes planned by Zunum Aero, which said it would seat up to 12 passengers and be powered by two electric motors, dramatically reducing the travel time and cost of trips under 1,000 miles (1,600 km).

KenGen Print Industry DATE PUBLICATION HEADLINE/SUBJECT PAGE AVE VALUE PR VALUE SUMMARY 10-Oct-17 The Standard Boeing-backed, hybrid-electric commuter plane to hit market in 2022 S12 93604 280,812 A Seattle-area startup, backed by the venture capital arms of Boeing Company and JetBlue Airways Corporation announced plans on Thursday to bring a small hybrid-electric commuter aircraft to market by 2022. The small airliner is the fi rst of several planes planned by Zunum Aero, which said it would seat up to 12 passengers and be powered by two electric motors, dramatically reducing the travel time and cost of trips under 1,000 miles (1,600 km). The Star Careen Chepchumba was strangled-postmortem 12 317825 953,475 Chief government pathologist Johansen Oduor has told an inquest into the death of Careen Chepchumba that she died of strangulation.

KenGen Electronic Industry DATE STATION TITLE TIME AVE VALUE PR VALUE SUMMARY 09-Oct-17 Baraka FM Diesel uses goes down in Kenya 09:34 11200 33600 The use of diesel uses goes has gone down in Kenya market in the last 7 years according to statistics. Kass FM Diesel consumption drops 09:21 153940 461820 Diesel consumption in Kenya dropped for the first time, pointing to a slowdown in an economy that uses the fuel to power industries, agricultural machinery and commercial vehicles. Kaya FM Fire razes down residential house in Samburu 13:05 52620 157860 Fire has razed down a residential house in Samburu county. The fire is suspected to have been caused by an electrical fault. Muuga FM Man electrocuted in Isiolo 21:08 85910 257730 Isiolo residents are in sombre mood after a middle aged man was electrocuted in that county.

KenGen Electronic Industry DATE STATION TITLE TIME AVE VALUE PR VALUE SUMMARY 09-Oct-17 CGTN Talks on gas power sector ongoing in SA 21:00 277300 831900 The gas power sector in South Africa is being discussed at a conference, delegates there have been engaged in some of the challenges and opportunities that the country has to offer. CNBC Diesel consumpion drops in Kenya 12:30 27070 81210 Diesel consumption in Kenya dropped for the first time in seven years due to slow down in economy. Kass TV Diesel consumption drops 19:00 310000 930000 Petroleum Institute of East Africa has indicated that the consumption of Diesel dropped due to slow economy growth. NTV KPLC insists contractor must meet the cost of Ruring'u stadium construction 22:01 457830 1373490 Construction of the Ruringu Stadium in Nyeri County has stalled, following a Dispute Between the Contractor and Kenya Power due to a power-line that runs accross the stadium. The Contractor says the power-line poses risks to the workers.

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