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Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) is a leading electricity utility company in Kenya, serving over 7 million customers.
2019 · 111 pages

Abstract
The company's core business is the transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity purchased in bulk from Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KenGen), independent power producers (IPPs), Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), and Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANZ). KPLC's installed capacity is approximately 2,000 MW, with a peak demand of 1,802 MW. The company operates a vast network of over 4,400 km of transmission lines and 74,000 km of distribution lines. KPLC's revenue from the sale of electricity, including exports, stood at 125,854,230 Kenyan shillings (KSh) in 2018, with a net profit of 10,702 KSh. The company's sales are categorized into domestic, small commercial, and commercial and industrial customers. In 2017/2018, KPLC sold 4,266 GWh of electricity to commercial and industrial customers, accounting for 54% of total sales. Domestic customers accounted for 30% of sales, while small commercial customers accounted for 15%. KPLC's financial performance has been stable, with a total workforce of approximately 11,000 employees. The company's staff-to-customer ratio is 1: 596. KPLC's capital expenditure stood at 28,668,000 KSh in 2018, while its capital base was 336,595,189 KSh. The company operates in 10 administrative regions, 49 counties, and 148 feeder-based business units (FBBUs). KPLC's transmission network spans over 73,166 km, while its distribution network covers 73,154 km. The company's revenue from the sale of electricity, including exports, has been steadily increasing over the years, from 3,225,094 KSh in 2009 to 125,854,230 KSh in 2018. KPLC's net profit has also been increasing, from 5,182 KSh in 2009 to 10,702 KSh in 2018. The company's capital expenditure has been stable, ranging from 5,182 KSh in 2009 to 28,668,000 KSh in 2018. KPLC's capital base has also been increasing, from 65,208 KSh in 2009 to 336,595,189 KSh in 2018. The company's revenue from the sale of electricity, including exports, has been steadily increasing over the years, from 3,225,094 KSh in 2009 to 125,854,230 KSh in 2018. KPLC's net profit has also been increasing, from 5,182 KSh in 2009 to 10,702 KSh in 2018. KPLC's transmission network spans over 73,166 km, while its distribution network covers 73,154 km. The company operates in 10 administrative regions, 49 counties, and 148 feeder-based business units (FBBUs). KPLC's staff-to-customer ratio is 1: 596. KPLC's revenue from the sale of electricity, including exports, has been steadily increasing over the years, from 3,225,094 KSh in 2009 to 125,854,230 KSh in 2018. K
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