Kenya Power To Invest KSh765 Million In Two Substations In Kwale, Kilifi Counties

Kenya Power plans to invest about 765 million Kenyan shillings (approximately $5.9 million) to build two substations in Kwale and Kilifi counties as it seeks to improve the reliability and quality of electricity supply in the coastal region, the utility said.

The company is nearing completion of the Bomani 132/33 kV substation in Kilifi County, which is being built at a cost of 455 million shillings.

The substation will serve growing electricity demand from existing and new customers in Kikambala, Vipingo, Kanamai and Mtwapa, Kenya Power said in a statement.

The areas have experienced increased industrial and commercial activity as large companies and small and medium-sized enterprises expand from nearby Mombasa, the utility said.

Customers in the areas are currently supplied by the Kilifi and Bamburi 132/33 kV substations, whose capacity is coming under pressure as demand increases, it said.

Kenya Power is also nearing completion of a 33/11 kV substation in Kwale County at a cost of 310 million shillings.

The substation will have four feeders serving the Kwale county headquarters and surrounding areas, including Kinango, Tiwi and Kombani.

The Kwale substation will reduce pressure on the Diani substation, which currently supplies the areas, and provide alternative supply points for customers, the company said.

“Network reliability and customer service excellence are one of our key focus areas as we undertake our role to provide electricity for economic growth,” Kenya Power Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Joseph Siror said.

“We are committed to ensuring that these projects are completed within the set timelines and budget, to provide value to our customers,” he said.

Siror said Kenya Power was undertaking similar projects elsewhere in the country, including network reinforcement projects aimed at improving grid resilience.

The company is also incorporating technology into its network development plans as it seeks to build a smarter grid and improve customer service, he said.

During the financial year ended June 2026, Kenya Power connected 411,710 new customers to the electricity grid, taking its total customer base to 10.4 million, the company said.

The increase in customer connections contributed to a 161.7 gigawatt-hour (GWh) rise in electricity sales during the year, it added.