Kenya Electricity Generating Company

Not to be confused with the associated Kenya Power and Lighting Company.
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC
KenGen PLC
Company typePublic Liability Company
KN: KEGN
IndustryElectric power
Founded1 February 1954; 70 years ago (1954-02-01)
FounderGovernment of Kenya
Headquarters
Nairobi
,
Kenya
Area served
Kenya
Key people
Julius Migos Ogamba, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Eng. Peter Njenga,
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
RevenueKSh.44.110 billion/= (30 June 2020)
KSh.18.377 billion/= (30 June 2020)
Total assetsKSh.412.927 billion/= (30 June 2020)
Total equityKSh.211.318/= (30 June 2020)
OwnerGovernment of Kenya
Number of employees
2,600 (17 November 2023)[1]
Websitehttp://www.kengen.co.ke/

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC[2] abbreviated to KenGen, is a government enterprise in the Republic of Kenya charged with the production of electricity for the country. KenGen is the largest electric power producer in Kenya, generating over 60%[1] of the electricity consumed in the country.

  1. ^ a b "KenGen 2019 Annual Report" (PDF). Kenya Electricity Generating Company. 30 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 January 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Home". www.kengen.co.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.