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Electricity demand rises to record high of 2,362MW

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European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-president Thomas Ostros (C) joins senior Kengen staff during a tour of geothermal rich area of Olkaria in Naivasha. The bank promised to support the country in its plans to increase green energy and phase out thermal power. [Antony Gitonga/Standard]

Kenya's daily electricity demand hit a record high of 2,362.28 MW on July 23, driven by industrial expansion, increased urbanisation, and rising domestic energy use.

According to the latest data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra), this was an increase from 2,325MW recorded on July 2 this year.

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