Kenya has signed a $311 million agreement to develop new power transmission lines as part of efforts to strengthen electricity supply and support economic growth, the country’s energy ministry said, as reported by Reuters.
The deal involves Africa50, an infrastructure investment fund backed by African governments and the African Development Bank, alongside India’s state-owned engineering firm Power Grid Corporation of India. Officials said the project will be delivered through a public private partnership and will add hundreds of kilometres of high voltage transmission lines to Kenya’s national grid, according to statements released by the energy ministry.
Government officials said the new infrastructure is expected to reduce power outages, improve grid reliability and support the expansion of renewable energy capacity, particularly from geothermal and wind sources. Industry analysts cited by Reuters noted that transmission constraints have been a persistent challenge for Kenya’s power sector despite strong generation capacity.
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Africa50 said the investment aligns with its strategy to mobilise long term capital for critical infrastructure across the continent, while Kenyan authorities described the project as a key step in attracting private investment into the energy sector and supporting regional power trade.
