Kenya Power enters solar to curb consumers switch
Thursday February 11 2021
By BRIAN NGUGI
Summary
In the arrangement, Kenya Power will scout for customers seeking to have solar panels installed on their rooftops and contract private firms to do the job under a design-build-finance and operate (DBFO) model.
Kenya Power would then sell the generated power at a discounted rate to the owners of homes and office blocks hosting its solar plants.
Excess electricity would be distributed to homes and commercial entities adjacent to the solar panels which will remain the property of Kenya Power and the private investors installing them.
KAA revamps airstrips in fresh plan to boost tourism
Wednesday February 10 2021
By GERALD ANDAE
Summary
KAA has embarked on expansion and rehabilitation of airstrips and airports as it seeks to open up tourism, boost the movement of cargo and enhance mobility of passengers across the country.
The expansion, especially at airstrips, is meant to increase the capacity of these facilities so that they can accommodate larger aircraft such as code C airplanes.
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has embarked on expansion and rehabilitation of airstrips and airports as it seeks to open up tourism, boost the movement of cargo and enhance mobility of passengers across the country.
Sh7bn Mombasa airport upgrade finally kicks off
Monday February 08 2021
By GERALD ANDAE
Summary
A delayed Sh7billion refurbishment of the Moi International Airport in Mombasa has finally started with authorities projecting completion by next month.
The restoration works were interrupted by the outbreak of Coronavirus last year.
The project, which is being funded by the French Development Agency will see the rehabilitation of the airfield ground lighting system and aircraft pavement.
A delayed Sh7billion refurbishment of the Moi International Airport in Mombasa has finally started with authorities projecting completion by next month.
The restoration works were interrupted by the outbreak of Coronavirus last year. The project, which is being funded by the French Development Agency will see the rehabilitation of the airfield ground lighting system and aircraft pavement.
THE STANDARD By
Philip Mwakio |
January 1st 2021 at 14:53:00 GMT +0300
Tourism CS Najib Balala (PHOTO FILE)
The tourism sector lost Sh130 billion this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic disruptions, Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has said.
He said on Thursday the decline was due to low occupancy, cancelled trips and disruption in foreign and local travel that saw several hotels shut down operations.
This led to massive layoffs of casual workers in the hospitality sector, with others being sent on unpaid leave or forced to take salary cuts.
Early in March, flights between Mombasa and Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Middle and the Far East, which account for the bulk of tourists to the Kenyan Coast, were suspended.