1. KenGen Media Report
26 Apr, 2018 to 27 Apr, 2018

2. Publication - The Star
Page - 6
Fri, 27 April 2018
CS Amina calls for schools audit as floods wreck havoc
AVE : Kshs. 151,174
PRV : Kshs. 453,522
Tonality : Neutral
The Ministry of Education has instructed regional and county directors to conduct an assessment on the impact of the rains on schools before second term starts. Red Cross coordinator in Tana River Jackson Bombe said more than 60,000 families have been displaced.The number is expected to rise after Kengen, which has a power plant downstream, released water that had already begun spilling downstream.

3. Publication - Daily Nation
Page - 14
Fri, 27 April 2018
Explain the half-full dams
AVE : Kshs. 44,435
PRV : Kshs. 133,305
Tonality : Neutral
As the rains that have been pounding the country for over a month continue, the focus has been on the deaths and homes swept away and the destruction of roads and other infrastructure. But now thrusting their way into the national limelight once again are two major dams: Ndakaini, which supplies the bulk of the water consumed in Nairobi and Masinga, which plays a pivotal role in hydro-power generation.

4. Publication - The Star
Page - 2
Fri, 27 April 2018
HIT OR MISS: FLOODS
AVE : Kshs. 24,862
PRV : Kshs. 74,586
Tonality : Neutral
Hundreds of families spent Wednesday night in the cold after Tana River burst its banks following a spillover from the Kindaruma Dam.

5. Publication - The Star
Page - 35
Fri, 27 April 2018
Hundreds homeless after Garissa floods
AVE : Kshs. 247,108
PRV : Kshs. 741,324
Tonality : Neutral
Hundreds of families spent Wednesday night in the cold after Tana River burst its banks after Kindaruma Dam spilled over. On Wednesday, Garissa county commissioner Joshua Chepchieng' urged residents along Tana River and flood-prone areas to move to higher ground. This followed an alert by KenGen of imminent heavy spillage from Kiambere Dam.

6. Publication - Business Daily
Page - 2
Fri, 27 April 2018
KenGen raises production of hydropower,dams fill up
AVE : Kshs. 10,395
PRV : Kshs. 31,185
Tonality : Positive
Power producer KenGen has Increased production of cheap hydropower following three weeks of heavy rains that have filled up dams, setting the stage for an easing of electricity costs that steadily rose six months in a row.

7. Publication - The People Daily
Page - 18
Fri, 27 April 2018
MPs cut Sh134b from mini-budget
AVE : Kshs. 221,811
PRV : Kshs. 665,433
Tonality : Neutral
Parliament has made major reductions from the development vote in the supplementary budget for the current financial year 2017/18, totalling Sh134 billion. Among projects affected includes Olkaria V geothermal.

8. Publication - The Star
Page - 16
Fri, 27 April 2018
North meets South
AVE : Kshs. 160,485
PRV : Kshs. 481,455
Tonality : Neutral
Safaricom eased -0.88% to close at a 3 month low. Safaricom traded m shares. This takes place as Barclays Bank Kenya rallied +1.9% to close at and traded 2.301m shares while KenGen shares were oversold and rebounded predictably quite hard to close +3.09% at 8.35.

9. Publication - The People Daily
Page - 24
Fri, 27 April 2018
Uzuri na ubaya ya mvua mjini
AVE : Kshs. 57,755
PRV : Kshs. 173,265
Tonality : Neutral
The day before yesterday there was heavy downpour and when it rains everything gets very expensive. KenGen blamed blackout on excess water in dams.

10. Print KenGen Coverage 27-Apr-2018 Business Daily
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27-Apr-2018
Business Daily
KenGen raises production of hydropower,dams fill up 2
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Power producer KenGen has Increased production of cheap hydropower following three weeks of heavy rains that have filled up dams, setting the stage for an easing of electricity costs that steadily rose six months in a row.
Daily Nation
Explain the half-full dams 14
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As the rains that have been pounding the country for over a month continue, the focus has been on the deaths and homes swept away and the destruction of roads and other infrastructure. But now thrusting their way into the national limelight once again are two major dams: Ndakaini, which supplies the bulk of the water consumed in Nairobi and Masinga, which plays a pivotal role in hydro-power generation.
The People Daily
Uzuri na ubaya ya mvua mjini 24
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The day before yesterday there was heavy downpour and when it rains everything gets very expensive. KenGen blamed blackout on excess water in dams.
MPs cut Sh134b from mini-budget 18
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Parliament has made major reductions from the development vote in the supplementary budget for the current financial year 2017/18, totalling Sh134 billion. Among projects affected includes Olkaria V geothermal. 10

11. Print KenGen Coverage 27-Apr-2018 The Star
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27-Apr-2018
The Star
CS Amina calls for schools audit as floods wreck havoc 6
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The Ministry of Education has instructed regional and county directors to conduct an assessment on the impact of the rains on schools before second term starts. Red Cross coordinator in Tana River Jackson Bombe said more than 60,000 families have been displaced.The number is expected to rise after Kengen, which has a power plant downstream, released water that had already begun spilling downstream.
North meets South 16
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Safaricom eased -0.88% to close at a 3 month low. Safaricom traded m shares. This takes place as Barclays Bank Kenya rallied +1.9% to close at and traded 2.301m shares while KenGen shares were oversold and rebounded predictably quite hard to close +3.09% at 8.35.
Hundreds homeless after Garissa floods 35
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Hundreds of families spent Wednesday night in the cold after Tana River burst its banks after Kindaruma Dam spilled over. On Wednesday, Garissa county commissioner Joshua Chepchieng' urged residents along Tana River and flood-prone areas to move to higher ground. This followed an alert by KenGen of imminent heavy spillage from Kiambere Dam.
HIT OR MISS: FLOODS 2
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Hundreds of families spent Wednesday night in the cold after Tana River burst its banks following a spillover from the Kindaruma Dam. 11

12. Print Industry Coverage 27-Apr-2018 Business Daily COMPANY INDEX 2
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27-Apr-2018
Business Daily
COMPANY INDEX 2
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KCB, KBL,Sanofi, Capital Markets Authority, Nairobi Securities Exchange, Huawei, Volkswagen, National Bank of Kenya and Tesla are some of the index mentioned in today's issue of business Daily.
Kenya picks Britain's Wood Group for oil pipeline design 20
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Kenya has picked Wood Group Plc to design an estimated $2 billion oil pipeline to pump crude from fields in the north of the East African nation to an Indian Ocean port, a senior government official said on Thursday.
Kibunga ownership in Kakuzi hits 30pc 8
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Billionaire investor John Kibunga Kilimani has raised his stake in Kakuzi to 30.3 per cent this month, surpassing his initial target of holding a 29 per cent inter- est in the agricultural firm.
Business Daily - BD Life
Men Who Gave Africa its Tallest Building E8
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The writer narrates the story of the men who constructed some of the tallest buildings in Africa. 12

13. Print Industry Coverage 27-Apr-2018 Business Daily
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27-Apr-2018
Business Daily
Now act on the issues raised at governors forum 13
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In a week in which the 5th Devolution Conference in Kakamega hit social merna headlines for the wrong reasons, it is ironical and fitting that this was also the week in which the real media story was about recently departed Kenneth Matiba, and the glowing tributes that have flowed for this successful government technocrat, astute businessman, fearless opposition leader, nationalist go-getter at heart.
PICTORIAL: Power at Last 19
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Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter and Ainabkol MP WIiiiam Chepkut join a family Mary Samba, Jackson Kimeli and Susan Chepngetich were pictured inside Kimeli's house at Lotonyok village after they got electricity connection yesterday through the Government's Last Mile project.
Rethink loading more taxes on primary goods 14
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The weaker performance of companies in various sectors, inducting manufacturing is a warning that negative wages are not sustainable.
Sanofi regional office is opened in Nairobi 8
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Pharmaceutical firm Sanofi has opened a regional office in Nairobi to co-ordinate its commercial activities in the country and neighbouring states including Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. 13

14. Print Industry Coverage 27-Apr-2018 Daily Nation
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27-Apr-2018
Daily Nation
China's electric car firms bloom 35
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Auto executives from across the globe are plugging their plans for an electric car future in China at the Beijing auto show, but they will find their Chinese counterparts are already motoring ahead.
Distance cannot separate true friends 18
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In January 2014, I was honored to be appointed to this beautiful and legendary country as China's Ambassador to Kenya and Permanent Representative to Unep and UN-Habitat.
Governors should help school to replace asbestos 16
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Kakamega County is hosting this year's devolution conference at Kakamega High School, which has a very rich history, having been founded in 1914, and then established in 1933 as the region's first African government school.
PICTORIAL: Phasing out tin lamp 8
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Energy CS Charles Keter lights a tin lamp at Lotonyok village in Ainabkoi Constituency, Uasin Gishu County when he launched the Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Project yesterday. 14

15. Print Industry Coverage 27-Apr-2018 Daily Nation
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27-Apr-2018
Daily Nation
Residents lose bid to stop Sh75bn project 23
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A court has stopped Marsabit residents from appealing against a decision to allow the construction of the Sh75 billion Lake Turkana wind power project. The Court of Appeal judges yesterday ruled that the residents failed to comply with the procedures of filing appeals and the court's rules.
Daily Nation - Unknown Pullout or Edition
This is how our big break came about T6
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Most successful careers are usually the culmination of a long and trying journey that demanded hard work, grit and skill.Janet Mbugua is the brand ambassador for Lifebuoy's Help a Child Reach 5 campaign and project lead for a gender advocacy campaign called # Better 4Kenya.
Top amateurs collide in Kitale 60
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The hill1t for points in the 2018 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) series shift to the North Rift town of Kitale this weekend where the par 73 Kitale Club course hosts the annual Trans Nzoia Open.
The People Daily
COCKTAILS PARADISE 21
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Iconic hotels deserve iconic cocktails. With a rich heritage dating back to 1904, Fairmont The Norfolk has always been a gathering point for a distinctive food and drink experience. 15

16. Print Industry Coverage 27-Apr-2018 The People Daily
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27-Apr-2018
The People Daily
Gusii Starlets shift focus to clash against Bomet 27
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High-flying Gusii Starlets are focused on maintaining their good run in the FKF women second tier, Division One as they eye to put visiting Bomet Starlets to the sword this Saturday when they lock horns at Nyatieko Grounds.
How icon's empire caved in under debt 7
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While the late Kenneth Stanley Njindo Matiba bestrode the political space like a colossus, the multiparty democracy crusader was also an astute businessman who built a humongous empire that straddled the hospitality, education, real estate, agriculture and investment sectors.
Kenya picks Britain's Wood Group for oil pipeline 18
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Kenya has picked Wood Group Plc to design an estimated $2 billion (Sh200b) oil pipeline to pump crude from fi elds in the north of the East of the country to an Indian Ocean port, a senior government official said yesterday.Tullow Oil operates the Kenyan fields.
Public-private owned firms best employers, statistics show 17
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Fresh jobseekers intrested in working for the public sector, should look into institutions with atleast 50 per cent government shareholding because they pay better than any segment of the public sector. 16

17. Print Industry Coverage 27-Apr-2018 The Standard
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27-Apr-2018
The Standard
Appeal against power plant suffers early blow 8
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Construction of a Sh75 billion wind power plant is likely to take off after the Court of Appeal in Nyeri dismissed a notice to appeal by residents of Marsabit County
Coal is essential in boosting Kenya's electricity production 16
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For any sustainable and established economy, it is essential to have constant and reliable sources of power that can drive the economy and ensure growth.
Do you believe Kenya Power will cut down on power cost? 15
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The writer says that for a long time, It is true that power costs have been exceptionally high in the country, effectively raising public outcry. The unproven general feeling has been that the government was out to fleece the public to recoup money spent during the 2017 general elections.
The Star
Former DC admits allocating land to wife, maid in grab row 12
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A former DC charged with grabbing a widow's ShSh954 million land has confessed that his wife and house help were allocated three plots in the disputed property. 17

18. Print Industry Coverage 27-Apr-2018 The Star
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27-Apr-2018
The Star
KCB introduce bonus and two-year contracts to motivate players 43
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Kenya Commercial Bank have introduced winning bonus and granted their players two- year renewable contracts in a bid to motivate them win this year’s Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) women’s league
Naivasha faces water shortage, fears of disease 14
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Fears of a disease outbreak has hit several estates in Naivasha town and its suburbs following an acute water shortage.
Ruaraka plot belongs to private firm - AG 7
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Attorney General Paul Kihara has said the prime parcel at the centre of an ownership row in Ruaraka belongs to a private firm.
Uganda picks consortium for Hoima refinery 15
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The Albertine Graben Refinery Consortium has signed a project framework agreement with the Ugandan government to build an oil refinery.The refinery, in Hoima district, will process crude oil from fields developed by Total, Tullow and China’s CNOOC and future upstream operators. 18

19. KenGen Electronic Coverage 26-Apr-2018 Citizen TV
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26-Apr-2018
Citizen TV
Families left homeless as heavy rains continue
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Hundreds of families remain homeless in Tana River with hopes of school re-opening for a second term diminishing as heavy rains continue. Crisis looms as KenGen is set to release excess water from Kindaruma and Kiambere dam.
Kameme TV
Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc across the country
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Heavy rains that continue to pound in different parts country continue to wreak havoc with over 6,000 people displaced . Kilifi and Tana River residents have been adversely affected following KenGen release of excess water from its dams.
KBC Channel 1
Garissa residents advised to move to higher grounds
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Residents of Garissa county have been advised to move to higher grounds in anticipation of floods as heavy rains continue to wreak havoc across the country, KenGen issuing an alert to Tana River residents to relocate.
Capital FM
KenGen warns of flooding in lower Tana
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KenGen has warned of imminent flooding in Tana River's lowland areas after Kiambere Dam overflowed on Tuesday. 19

20. KenGen Electronic Coverage 26-Apr-2018 Hope FM
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26-Apr-2018
Hope FM
Kenya issues an alert over increasing cases of fraudsters
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Kenya Power has issued an alert to warn the public over an increasing cases of fraudulent activities by con-men who are using fake phones to defraud.
Minto FM
Residents to be displaced by flooding
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Residents of Kilifi and Tana River counties may soon find themselves homeless after River Sabaki and Tana River burst their banks following the release of water by KenGen from the dams upriver
Seven Forks dams overflowing may causeflooding Garissa and Tana River
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Garissa county commissioner Joshua Chepchieng has asked residents living along the River Tana and flood prone areas to move to safer grounds. This follows a warning by KenGen of an eminent excessive spillage from the seven folks dam as water has reached their their spillage levels. 20

21. Electronic Industry Coverage 26-Apr-2018 CGTN
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26-Apr-2018
CGTN
Uganda asked to work with neighbors to lessen oil exploration expenditure
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United Nation want Uganda to work with neighboring countries to effectively harness its oil and gas resources, adding that the corporation between partner states will reduce Uganda's expenditures burden through shared cost.
Citizen TV
CS Keter says Kenya Power to blame for inflated bills
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Electricity consumers will soon start reading their own metres to cure current spate of inflated bills charged by Kenya power.
K24
Energy CS reveals rot in power billings
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Energy CS Charles Keter has said that the inconsistent power bills experienced by customers recently were as a result of an imperfect billing system that estimated meter readings instead of taking actual readings.
Traders told not to increase food prices during Ramadhan
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Kenyan Muslims have called on traders not to increase food prices ahead of Ramadhan. 21

22. Electronic Industry Coverage 26-Apr-2018 K24
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26-Apr-2018
K24
Traders told not to increase food prices during Ramadhan
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Kenyan Muslims have called on traders not to increase food prices ahead of Ramadhan.
Kameme TV
Energy CS blames meter readers for faulty charges
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Following claims of Kenya Power overcharging its customers, Energy CS Charles Keter has blamed meter readers for faulty estimations.
LIVE EVENT: DP William Ruto, Governor Nanok address devolution Conference
09:37
Deputy President William Ruto and Turkana Governor Nanok and the head of the Council of Governors have addressed the Devolution Conference which is going on in Kakamega county.
KTN News
INTERVIEW: James Gatungu - Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
22:36
James Gatungu the director of Production Statistics from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics is discussing Kenya's economy, after the release of economic survey 2018 by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. 22

23. Electronic Industry Coverage 26-Apr-2018 KTN News
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26-Apr-2018
KTN News
Keter addresses media in Eldoret
13:51
Energy CS Charles Keter is currently addressing the media on the last mile electricity project in Eldoret.
Solar power to improve health service at Juba Hospital
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A newly installed solar powered lighting systems at Juba teaching Hospital in South Sudan is expected to improve health services and security.
NTV
2nd term opening dates remain unchanged
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The Ministry of education has instructed Regional Coordinators of Education and County Directors of Education to assess the impact of the heavy flooding on schools and other learning institutions countrywide, ahead of opening of schools on Monday. This follows the heavy rains causing havoc in several parts of the country.
Floods continue to ravage Mandera
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The ongoing heavy rains continue to pound many parts of Mandera County with raging flood waters causing havoc across the county. Mandera South including Elwak and its environs are the most affected areas. 23

24. Electronic Industry Coverage 26-Apr-2018 Citizen Radio
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26-Apr-2018
Citizen Radio
Lightning causes destruction in Lamu
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Lamu residents have decried the loses they are counting after lightning hit the transformer that caused the black out,that later burnt their electronics.The residents are now appealing to Kenya Power to investigate the incident and asks the county government to install the lightning arresters.
Power prices to down on May
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The cost of energy is set to go down as the Government reviews tariffs.Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter said Kenya Power was revising all tariffs and expanding the electricity system to enable Kenyans to get power at reasonable prices.
Classic 105
Power fluctuation cause water shortage in Mombasa
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Residents of Kiambeni , Kisauni, Bamburi and Nyali are experiencing water shortage due to extensive power fluctuation at Baricho .
East FM
Nyakundi to be arraigned on defarmation charges
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Blogger Cyprian Nyakundi has been arrested and detained for insulting Nairobi governor Mike Sonko, Kirinyaga county Anne Waiguru and KPLC CEO Ken Tarus 24

25. Electronic Industry Coverage 26-Apr-2018 East FM
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26-Apr-2018
East FM
Parts of Mombasa face water crisis
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Parts of Kiembeni , Kisauni , Shanzu are currently experiencing a water shortage due pumping issues
Egesa FM
CS Keter promises lower power tariffs in days to come
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Energy CS Charles keter has promised Kenyans lower power tariffs in days to come. This follows an outcry by power consumer over the exorbitant prices being charged by the power supply
Hot 96
High cost of power attributed to estimation of bills
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High cost of power bills have been attributed to estimation of power bills by KPLC employees according to Energy CS Charles Keter,accusing officers of estimating bills.
Mbaitu FM
Kenya Power asked to address power outage at Kathiani
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Kathiani residents are calling on Kenya Power to address power outage in the area which has been affecting them for a while. 25

26. Electronic Industry Coverage 26-Apr-2018 Milele FM
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26-Apr-2018
Milele FM
Govt to ban KPLC for overcharging customers
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Energy CS Charles Keter in Busia stated that the government will seek to ban Kenya Power following inflated bills.
Musyi FM
Kenya Power accused of guessing electricity bills
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Big electricity bills is said to be created by Kenya Power officials who just guess.
Nyota FM
Bumula residents to benefit in last mile project
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Bumula residents are set to benefit from last mile project conducted by the govt
CS Keter promises to audit power bills at KPLC
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Ministry of Energy has promised to carryout audit on constant increase of power bills at KPLC 26

27. Electronic Industry Coverage 26-Apr-2018 Qwetu FM
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26-Apr-2018
Qwetu FM
Charles Keter to announce reduction in electricity bills
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The Cabinet Secretary for Energy Charles Keter is set announce new electricity tariffs reduction that will see Kenyans pay less for power.
Kenya Police to face KCB in National Super League
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Kenya Police will face KCB in National Super League
Radio Mambo
Govt to ban KPLC for overcharging customers
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Energy CS Charles Keter in Busia stated that the government will seek to ban Kenya Power following inflated bills.
Radio Sahara
Residents decry lack of electricity
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Residents of Vihiga county have expressed their disappointment over what they term lack of interest by Kenya Power to repair a damaged transformer 27

28. Electronic Industry Coverage 26-Apr-2018 Rahma FM
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26-Apr-2018
Rahma FM
Timamy wants appeal case tranfered to Nairobi
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Former Lamu governor Issa Timamy has called for the transfered of his appeal case to Nairobi.
Urban Radio
Govt set to lower electricty rates to lower consumers
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The Govt plans to standardize electricity bills for lower consumers by pumping in more funds to lower the costs .
West FM
Govt sets KES 1B for rural electrification
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The govt has set aside KES 1B for rural electrification project in Bungoma 28

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