Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya

Dedicated to Providing Competitively priced, Affordable, and Reliable Services to all Kenyans.

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

CS Energy Hon. Opiyo Wandayi and CS Treasury Hon. John Mbadi discussed FY 2026/27 funding priorities, including plans for the proposed Siaya Nuclear Power Plant Project to strengthen energy security and support industrialisation.

#EnergyForGrowth #KenyaEnergy #NuclearEnergy

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

#PoweringKenya

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

Kenya received the World Geothermal Congress 2029 hosting rights from Canada. Nairobi will become the first African city to host the global geothermal gathering. #WGC2029

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

Following consultations with co-chairs and partners, the 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa has been rescheduled. We remain committed to advancing clean cooking access across Africa and will continue engagement through a high-level virtual session on 9th July 2026. @IEA

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum wishes to inform the public that the retail electricity tariff review application submitted by KPLC on 31st March 2026 has been withdrawn.
Current electricity tariffs will therefore remain unchanged.

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

CS @OpiyoWandayi today held a meeting on the preparation of the Energy Forum 2026 Conference to be held in Nairobi in August this year. It will bring together key stakeholders to discuss the future of energy, innovation, sustainability, and regional collaboration.
#EnergyForum26

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

“Guided by the National Energy Policy, Energy Compact, and long-term planning frameworks, Kenya is opening up its energy sector for investment.” – Eng. Isaac Kiva #EAIF2026
@Engisaackiva

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

Day 1 of the EAIF Conference is underway.
Strong focus on financing, partnerships & scaling clean energy access.
Kenya continues to champion inclusive, sustainable energy solutions.
@Engisaackiva @KosapEnergy
#EAIF2026 #EnergyAccess #CleanEnergy

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

Kenya, through the @nuclearkenya , together with the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), will host the International Conference on Nuclear Energy (#ICoNE2026) in Nairobi to advance regional dialogue on nuclear power for Africa’s energy future.

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

Outgoing Executive Chairman of Lake Turkana Wind Power- George Njenga, made a courtesy call on the CS @OpiyoWandayi. He thanked CS for the great partnership established between LTWP and MoEP. The Chairman was accompanied by Max Schiff, LTWP CEO and Willy Ireri.

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

CS @OpiyoWandayi met the Huawei team led by CEO Li Xiang (Sean) to discuss innovations in solar PV, BESS, smart meters, intelligent power distribution, and EV charging technologies to support a modern and reliable energy system

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

We continue to set the pace in public service delivery, consistently ranking among the top five Ministries in the past five years. In the last FY, we recorded strong performance in promoting renewable energy, reaffirming our commitment to a secure energy future.

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

Today, the Ministry of Energy & Petroleum officially launched the Energy & Petroleum Sector’s participation in the WRC Safari Rally. 🇰🇪This is a strategic platform to showcase Kenya’s infrastructure strength and energy leadership to the world. #WRCSafariRallyKenya2026

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

Kenya generates over 90% of its electricity from renewable sources. 🌍

Hosting #EAIF2026 reinforces our leadership in clean energy investment and innovation.

21–24 April 2026 | Nairobi
🔗 https://t.co/sIrpbAwctc
#MOEPKe #KawiSafi

@RuralElec

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

We are proud to announce that #EAIF2026, taking place on 21–24 April 2026 in Nairobi, will be held under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Kenya.

Join us driving global energy access, decarbonisation and climate action.
Register: https://t.co/sIrpbAwctc

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

Today, we join the world in marking the 2026 International Day of Clean Energy, reaffirming our commitment to sustainable development, energy security, and climate resilience.
#MOEPInKitui #TwendeKitui #KawiSafi #KawiSafiMashinani

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

Powering communities. Protecting the planet. ⚡🌍
Clean energy in action in Kitui.
#MOEPInKitui #TwendeKitui #KawiSafi #KawiSafiMashinani @GDCKenya @KenGenKenya @EPRA_KE @KETRACO1 @RERECMashinani @KenyaPower_Care @nuclearkenya

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

Kenya now heads to WGC 2025 in Calgary to receive the 2029 hosting rights. 🇰🇪⚡
#WGC2029 #Geothermal #CleanEnergy 2/2

[Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Kenya @EnergyMinK]

Kenya will host the World Geothermal Congress (WGC) 2029 — the first time the event comes to Africa since 1995! CS @OpiyoWandayi says Kenya remains a global leader in geothermal development, driving clean and sustainable energy solutions. 1/2

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EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ENERGY

"The Ministry has set an ambitious target to achieve universal access to clean energy by 2030 specifically, access to electricity and clean cooking. To actualise this, the Ministry has formulated robust policies and strategies, and we will continue to work with stakeholders to create a favourable environment for the growth of the sector." ~ Isaac Kiva-Secretary for Renewable Energy

#RERECMashinani
@RERECMashinani
@EnergyMinK ^JM