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 electricity connection services for various customer segments, including residential applications for homes with power needs below 25kVA, commercial/SME applications for loads between 100kVA to 200kVA within 200 meters of the grid, and industrial applications for high-demand operations.
Kenya Power has implemented digital transformation initiatives including the myPower app, online application portals, and new meter reading technology to improve service delivery. The company also runs sustainability programs and maintains a whistleblower system for reporting fraud, bribery, or corruption related to electricity infrastructure.