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Energy & Transport
Energy and transport in Kenya: power, roads, aviation, ports and infrastructure projects that move people and goods.
Shipbrokers in Mombasa: adaptable ports will beat biggest ports in chaos era
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers chair Krishnan Subramaniam told Mombasa forums that simultaneous geopolitical, tech and climate shocks favour adaptable ports; Red Sea diversions via Cape raise costs, and Mombasa’s corridor can be a resilience opportunity with people and partnerships.
KRA and KPA push 24/7 Mombasa Port clearance to cut cargo congestion
KRA and Kenya Ports Authority agreed to harmonise shifts for continuous gate operations, expand ICD/CFS use, and accelerate Advanced Cargo Declaration and Smart Gate pilots as Mombasa handles 2.1m TEUs and record throughput.
MPs push NG-CDF for road safety as NTSA present in only 17 counties
Transport committee chair George Kariuki urged MPs to use NG-CDF for helmets with NTSA; DG Nashon Kondiwa said NTSA is in only 17 of 47 counties and faces a funding-constrained road safety crisis.
NTSA urges MPs to fund helmets and road safety via NG-CDF
DG Nahashon Kondiwa said inadequate funding limits NTSA reach; MPs want NG-CDF for helmets and safety education as vulnerable users are 73% of crash victims and costs are estimated at 8% of GDP (to 11%/Sh1.5tn by 2030).
Kenya Power: wind and solar intermittency raises cost of keeping grid stable
MD Joseph Siror said wind and solar supply 34% of peak daytime power (1,900MW) and 36% at 1,200MW demand; intermittency forces costly standby generators, with firm renewable share above 20% vs a 15% comfort line.
KCAA grants air service licences to 32 operators in new gazette round
KCAA Acting DG Nicholas Bodo gazetted licences for 32 of 34 applicants, including Tanzanair, limited Saudia cargo rights, Jambojet international non-scheduled rights and Freedom Airline Express domestic and international authorities.
Kindiki: Sh177 billion paid to clear road contractor arrears since 2020
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said government has paid Sh177 billion in road contractor pending bills outstanding since 2020, unlocking more than 6,000 kilometres of stalled projects, and cited progress on Murang’a roads plus hospital and student housing investments.
Uganda MPs and KPA push to cut non-tariff barriers on Northern Corridor
Uganda’s Tourism and Trade committee pledged to help remove non-tariff barriers after talks with Kenya Ports Authority in Mombasa; Uganda accounts for over 65% of Mombasa transit cargo.
Rerec races September deadline on Sh20bn World Bank off-grid solar push
Rerec has weeks to commission 31 solar mini-grids and 316 solar water pumps under the $150m Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project as CEO Rose Mkalama told the Senate Energy Committee the September 30 close is still the target despite delays.