Kenya Power & Lighting Company PLC (Kenya Power) is Kenya's national electricity utility company responsible for most of the country's electricity transmission and distribution network. The company serves over 9.6 million customers across residential, commercial, SME, and industrial sectors.
Kenya Power offers two main account types: prepaid (token-based system where customers purchase electricity in advance) and postpaid (monthly billing based on actual consumption). The company provides various online services through its myPower app and self-service portals, allowing customers to apply for electricity connections, report outages, access bills, and manage accounts digitally.
Kenya Power is involved in major national projects including the Kenya Electricity Modernization Programme (KEMP), Last Mile Connectivity, Kenya Electricity Expansion Project (KEEP), and sustainability initiatives like the Kenya eCooking Market Development Project.
The company maintains a 24/7 customer service system accessible via USSD code *977#, phone number 97771, and email support. Recent developments include digital transformation of connection applications, adoption of new meter reading technology for billing accuracy, and achieving record national energy peak demand of 2,439 MW in December 2025.