Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has unveiled plans to complete 29 new transmission line projects by 2028. The projects are expected to improve electricity reliability, support agriculture, and boost Kenya’s role in regional power trade.
The announcement was made during the Mombasa International Show 2025, organized by the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK). KETRACO Acting Managing Director Kipkemoi Kibias said the projects will power agro-industrial zones, irrigation schemes, food processing hubs, and cold storage facilities.
“Climate-smart agriculture requires smart power. We are not just building transmission lines, we are energizing Kenya’s transformation,” Kibias said.
So far, KETRACO has completed 43 transmission lines across the country. These investments have already supported food security, promoted green growth, and strengthened regional integration.
Currently, the company operates 6,015 kilometers of high-voltage lines, 46 substations, and 33 bay extensions. Together, they provide a combined transformation capacity of 6,487 MVA. This backbone infrastructure is helping farmers and industries adapt to climate change while improving Kenya’s agricultural value chains.
Kibias stressed that the company’s focus is on opportunity, not crisis.
“Kenya is not on the brink of a crisis; we are on the edge of a breakthrough. KETRACO is expanding capacity, building resilience, and preparing the grid for a high-growth future.”
Beyond national projects, KETRACO is also driving regional interconnectors that will make Kenya a hub for East African power trade. Ongoing projects include:
- The 500kV Eastern Electricity Highway with Ethiopia
- The 400kV Kenya–Tanzania line
- The 400kV Lessos–Tororo link with Uganda
These projects will strengthen supply, expand renewable energy use, and deepen regional integration.
With the planned 29 new transmission lines, Kenya is on track to secure its energy future, power agriculture, and drive industrial growth by 2028.
