General

KenGen is responsible for generation of electricity, KETRACO steps up the generated electricity to 132kV,220kV and 400kV and transmits up to a step down substation where the electricity is stepped down to 66/33kV for KPLC to distribute to the final consumers.

Yes, we are a parastatal within the Ministry of Energy and 100% Government owned.

Not yet, we are operating from the headquarters in Nairobi. KAWI House, Block B South C, Popo Lane, Off Red Cross Road.

The route of a transmission line is determined by its point of origin and termination. In determining the best option in transmission line  route, we endeavour  to avoid, minimise and mitigate against adverse socioeconomic and environmental impacts in the places traversed by the line

Unskilled labour is not to be transported from afar. We will confirm from the chiefs’ offices the names of people employed from within.

Yes, but only if the villages affected unskilled labour force has been exhausted and there is mutual agreement with the neighbouring villages.

High voltage transmission lines are national projects that impact the whole country. The projects will benefit both the local community and country at large in ensuring access to quality electricity through national grid. There will also be jobs and business opportunities created during the construction period which will benefit the locals.

The lines we are erecting are high voltage lines that must be stepped down to enable domestic usage. The transmission lines however boost distribution lines from which you will be connected

No, already we have an aerial survey of the way leave path, and most of the payments will be based on Census report done during the RAP study. Once the gazette notice which marks the cut off date is issued, no new building structures are allowed in the corridor.

Immediately after the public sensitization exercise.

Structures along the wayleave corridor will be assessed for compensation by KETRACO valuers based on their Replacement Cost. Project Displaced Persons (PDP’s) will be relocated whereas others with ample space will be encouraged to re-build  on the same land away from the wayleave corridor.

If the Project Affected Person(PAP) has a big parcel, then the relocation will be within the parcel. If the parcel is rendered uneconomical due to size or topographical factors, the affected person will be compensated for alternative land and he/she will relocate to the land.

The extra costs of relocation are catered for by adding an extra 15% to the total replacement cost of a building structures during the valuation.

Although it is common to bury electric distribution lines that serve individual customers, it is rare to bury transmission lines. The per-mile construction cost is typically 5 to 10 times more than overhead lines and lifespan is generally about half as long. Reliability is also a concern. Typically, it would take at least a week to restore power in the event of an underground cable failure. KETRACO does evaluate the feasibility of underground transmission on a case-by-case basis. In addition, we help fund research into making underground transmission a viable option.

Normal fencing is allowed, so long as access to way leave for maintenance is not restricted

Yes, all owners of structures will be paid; youth, widows and single households heads. Structures are paid to the identified owners irrespective of whether they hold title to the land or not.

Most gardens, parking lots, driveways and recreation areas are allowed, while building structures and planting trees which could exceed 12 ft. in height at maturity are prohibited purely for safety reasons.

We do not allow any vegetation that will reach a mature height of over 12 feet on the wayleave corridor. We do not wait for the vegetation to grow that tall before removing it. We remove it when it is identified.

Yes, KETRACO will give considerations to specific cases, but each case will be handled on its own merit

Trees cut from a farm  will be  the farm owner’s property and not KETRACO’s