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flag Kenya faces power cuts despite high demand, due to aging infrastructure and unreliable energy sources.

flag Kenya is experiencing a worsening energy crisis with President William Ruto confirming scheduled power cuts between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. due to insufficient generation, despite KenGen's claim of no load shedding during a record October 2025 demand peak of 2,411.98 megawatts. flag While official data shows capacity slightly exceeds demand, effective dispatchable power is constrained by aging infrastructure, limited reliable generation, and heavy reliance on variable renewables. flag The country is increasingly using thermal plants, importing electricity from Ethiopia and Uganda, and restarting retired facilities, signaling grid stress. flag Experts warn of systemic underinvestment and poor planning, echoing past crises from the 1990s and 2000s, raising concerns over long-term energy security despite current claims of no widespread rationing.

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