Investor services / Power connection / Obtain a power connection

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (7)
1
Submit application for electricity connection facilitation
2
Site visit
3
Obtain quotation
4
Pay connection fees
5
Obtain way leave consent
6
Submit wiring certificates
7
Obtain electricity connection
 

Where to go?

Kenya Investment Authority (x 6)
1 2 3 5 6 7
Kenya Investment Authority
Standard Chartered Bank
4
Standard Chartered Bank

What you will get

KPLC meter
7
KPLC meter
Transformer
7
Transformer

Required documents

KPLC power application form
1
KPLC power application form
Investment application form
1
Investment application form
Power connection facilitation letter
1
Power connection facilitation letter
Certificate of incorporation
1
Certificate of incorporation
Memorandum and articles of association
1
Memorandum and articles of association
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12
1
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12
Company PIN
1
Company PIN
Proof of land ownership (x 2)
1 5
Proof of land ownership
Load details
1
Load details
Site plan
1
Site plan
Wayleave consent
5
Wayleave consent
Wiring certificate
6
Wiring certificate
Supply contract form
6
Supply contract form

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure : KES  100,000
KES  100,000 (  For power connection fees. Its an estimate depending on the outcome of the survey design.)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 28d 64d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 10mn 20mn
Attention at counter: 7h. 20mn 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 27d 62d

Legal justification?

Investment promotion act 2004  Investment Promotion Act 2004
Energy Act  Energy Act
Legal Notice 1 of 2006-Investment Promotion Act  Legal Notice 1 of 2006-Investment Promotion Act
  ( Article 1st schedule )

Detailed steps

1
Submit application for electricity connection facilitation

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
7 days  -  20 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 730 104 210
Email: info@investkenya.go.ke
Website: www.investkenya.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

One stop centre - KPLC

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Lucy Mboga

KPLC liaison officer
Tel: +254 714 750 551
Email: lmboga@invest.go.ke, lmboga@kplc.co.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Acknowledgment letter (KenInvest)
Acknowledgment letter (KenInvest)

Requirements

1. KPLC power application form
KPLC power application form (original)
2. Investment application form
Investment application form (original)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Power connection facilitation letter (original)
Addressed to the Managing Director Kenya Investment Authority indicating the activities of the organisation
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
For local companies
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance (copy)
For a branch of a foreign company
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Memorandum and articles of association (copy)
Foreign companies memorandum and articles of association must be notarized from their home country
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12 (copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Company PIN (copy)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of land ownership (copy)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Load details (copy)
10. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Site plan (copy)
Should be in soft copy.

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   7 days - Max.   20 days

Legal justification

1. Investment Promotion Act 2004
Investment Promotion Act 2004
Sections 3, 4, 15
2. Energy Act
Energy Act
Section 145
3. Legal Notice 1 of 2006-Investment Promotion Act
Legal Notice 1 of 2006-Investment Promotion Act
Article 1stschedule

Recourse: Kenya Investment Authority

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 730 104 210
Email: info@investkenya.go.ke
Website: www.investkenya.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investor services manager's office

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Rogers Amisi

Manager investor services
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 720 878 765
Email: amisi@invest.go.ke
Certification Entity in charge:
Certified by:
Date/Signature:
2
Site visit

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
1 day  -  7 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 730 104 210
Email: info@investkenya.go.ke
Website: www.investkenya.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

One stop centre - KPLC

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Lucy Mboga

KPLC liaison officer
Tel: +254 714 750 551
Email: lmboga@invest.go.ke, lmboga@kplc.co.ke

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Physical presence
Of a qualified electrical engineer and the owner or a representative.

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   1h. - Max.   2h.
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   7 days

Legal justification

1. Investment Promotion Act 2004
Investment Promotion Act 2004
Section 15
2. Energy Act
Energy Act
Sections 171, 172

Additional information

The Kenya power and lighting company officer inspects the site to determine the amount of money to be paid for power connection.

Recourse: Kenya Investment Authority

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 730 104 210
Email: info@investkenya.go.ke
Website: www.investkenya.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investor services manager's office

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Rogers Amisi

Manager investor services
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 720 878 765
Email: amisi@invest.go.ke
Certification Entity in charge:
Certified by:
Date/Signature:
3
Obtain quotation

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 730 104 210
Email: info@investkenya.go.ke
Website: www.investkenya.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

One stop centre - KPLC

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Lucy Mboga

KPLC liaison officer
Tel: +254 714 750 551
Email: lmboga@invest.go.ke, lmboga@kplc.co.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Payment quotation
Payment quotation

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Sections 171, 172

Recourse: Kenya Investment Authority

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 730 104 210
Email: info@investkenya.go.ke
Website: www.investkenya.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investor services manager's office

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Rogers Amisi

Manager investor services
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 720 878 765
Email: amisi@invest.go.ke
Certification Entity in charge:
Certified by:
Date/Signature:
4
Pay connection fees

Costs

( ver detalles )

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

KES 100000
15 mn  -  30 mn
4 days  -  15 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Standard Chartered Bank

Woodvale Groove Road - Chiromo P.O. Box 30003, Nairobi 00100
Website: https://www.sc.com/ke/

Unit in charge

Banking hall

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00

Person in charge

Cashier

cashier

Expected results

1. 01 - Payment receipt for power connection
Payment receipt for power connection

Cost KES 100,000

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KES 100,000
For power connection fees. Its an estimate depending on the outcome of the survey design.
Payment methods: cash, check, Mobile Transfer, RTGS
For Standard Chartered Bank payments the account name : Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited and the account number : 0104074121608. For Mpesa payments the pay bill number : 888899 and account number is the customer reference number .

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   10mn - Max.  20mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   4 days - Max.   15 days

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Section 166

Additional information

One can pay using bankers cheques at a bank or cash at the various KPLC offices if the payment is less than one million Kenya shillings.

Recourse: Standard Chartered Bank

Entity in charge

Standard Chartered Bank

Woodvale Groove Road - Chiromo P.O. Box 30003, Nairobi 00100
Website: https://www.sc.com/ke/

Unit in charge

Bank's customer care department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00

Person in charge

Bank's customer care officer

Certification Entity in charge:
Certified by:
Date/Signature:
5
Obtain way leave consent

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 730 104 210
Email: info@investkenya.go.ke
Website: www.investkenya.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

One stop centre - KPLC

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Lucy Mboga

KPLC liaison officer
Tel: +254 714 750 551
Email: lmboga@invest.go.ke, lmboga@kplc.co.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Signed wayleave consent
Signed wayleave consent

Requirements

1. Wayleave consent
Wayleave consent (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of land ownership (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Lease agreement (copy)

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   1h. - Max.   2h.

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Sections 170, 171

Recourse: Kenya Investment Authority

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 730 104 210
Email: info@investkenya.go.ke
Website: www.investkenya.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investor Services Department - General manager's office

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Rogers Amisi

Manager investor services
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 720 878 765
Email: amisi@invest.go.ke
Certification Entity in charge:
Certified by:
Date/Signature:
6
Submit wiring certificates

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
15 days  -  20 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 730 104 210
Email: info@investkenya.go.ke
Website: www.investkenya.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

One stop centre - KPLC

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Lucy Mboga

KPLC liaison officer
Tel: +254 714 750 551
Email: lmboga@invest.go.ke, lmboga@kplc.co.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - KPLC account number
KPLC account number

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Wiring certificate (original)
Should be from a licensed firm or individual
2. Supply contract form
Supply contract form (original)

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   15 days - Max.   20 days

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Section 151

Additional information

The wiring should be done by a licensed contractor / electrician

Recourse: Kenya Investment Authority

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 730 104 210
Email: info@investkenya.go.ke
Website: www.investkenya.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investor Services Department - General manager's office

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Guracha Adi

General Manager Investor Services
Tel: +254 722 324 360 / +254 730 104 908
Email: guracha.bidu@investkenya.go.ke
Certification Entity in charge:
Certified by:
Date/Signature:
7
Obtain electricity connection

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 730 104 210
Email: info@investkenya.go.ke
Website: www.investkenya.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

One stop centre - KPLC

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Lucy Mboga

KPLC liaison officer
Tel: +254 714 750 551
Email: lmboga@invest.go.ke, lmboga@kplc.co.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - KPLC meter
KPLC meter
2. 01 - Transformer
Transformer

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5h. - Max.   7h.

Legal justification

1. Investment Promotion Act 2004
Investment Promotion Act 2004
Section 15
2. Energy Act
Energy Act
Sections 145, 154, 158, 178

Recourse: Kenya Investment Authority

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 730 104 210
Email: info@investkenya.go.ke
Website: www.investkenya.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investor Services Department - General manager's office

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Guracha Adi

General Manager Investor Services
Tel: +254 722 324 360 / +254 730 104 908
Email: guracha.bidu@investkenya.go.ke
Certification Entity in charge:
Certified by:
Date/Signature: