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 both prepaid (token-based) and postpaid electricity accounts, with prepaid systems allowing customers to purchase electricity in advance through mobile money, banks, and vendors, while postpaid customers receive monthly bills based on actual consumption.
The company provides online services through the myPower app and self-service portals, and maintains a national contact center (97771) and USSD code (*977#) for customer support. Kenya Power is involved in major national projects including the Kenya Electricity Modernization Programme (KEMP), Last Mile Connectivity, Kenya Electricity Expansion Project (KEEP), and various electrification and solar access initiatives.
The company emphasizes sustainability in its operations and has implemented digital transformation initiatives including online connection applications and new meter reading technologies to improve service delivery.