Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Africa50 to develop the Kenya Transmission Project on a public-private partnership basis.
The project involves the development, financing, construction, and operation of the 400kV Lessos – Loosuk and 220kV Kisumu – Musaga transmission lines. Once completed, it will be the first Independent Power Transmission (IPT) in Kenya and will set a reference point in Africa as the first financing of transmission lines on a PPP basis. The project will also improve both the supply and reliability of power transmission in Western Kenya.
Country updates
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October 14, 2021
RFP issued for feasibility study of data center PPP in Nairobi
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has launched a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a technical consultant to perform feasibility studies for the Tier IV commercial data center concession....
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July 21, 2021
Construction completed for Nairobi Southern Bypass in Kenya
China Road and Bridge Corp (CRBC) completed the construction of The Nairobi southern bypass in Nairobi, Kenya. The 28.6 km bypass dual carriageway begins on the southern edges of the capital city on...
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June 10, 2021
World Bank seeks due diligence consultant for highway PPP project in Kenya
The World Bank Group (WB) has launched the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) for the provision of independent due diligence consultancy services to the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway...
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April 26, 2021
Lamu port to become operational in June 2021
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has stated that Lamu port is expected to start operation by June 2021. Lamu port involves the construction of 32 berths on a 10 km shoreline with an investment of US$...
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April 13, 2021
RFQ launched for defence residential accommodation PPP in Kenya
Ministry of Defence of Kenya has launched a request for qualifications (RFQ) seeking a private partner to deliver residential accommodation and associated support facilities for the Kenya De...
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