KPLC recruits over 400 interns

Nairobi, 

Wednesday, 8 November, 2023. 

McCreadie Andias 

The Kenya Power and Lightning Company has recruited over 400 interns to help the company reduce the commercial losses it incurrs. 

The company said the interns will be deployed nationwide to carry out data collection, validation, and analysis to assist in the mapping and resolution of metering constraints.

"The interns will carry out data collection, validation, and analysis to assist in the mapping and resolution of metering constraints," KPLC Said. 

Most of the losses incurred by the Company are attributed to vandalism of power lines and transformers, lack of data and illegal power connections in the country. 

KPLC reported losses despite revenue from electricity sales growing by 21% from KSh 157.3 billion to KSh 190.9 billion, buoyed by an expanding customer base, which rose by 3.6%. KPLC's target connections This followed plans by Kenya Power to increase its customer base across the country. 

In October 2023, KPLC launched a Rapid Results Initiative (RRI), targeting to connect over 320,000 new customers.

The company said it has solved all issues relating to the procurement of connection materials "We have been experiencing challenges with the procurement of critical materials, which has negatively impacted our drive to onboard new customers. I am happy to note that these challenges have been addressed and we have started receiving meters, which we are deploying to clear pending connections, " said KPLC managing Director Eng. Joseph Siror.