NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 – The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has assured Kenyans of continued power stability despite reduced hydrological inflows into the Seven Forks Cascade.
The assurance comes as the Masinga Dam reservoir stands at 1,053.04 metres above sea level (masl) against a full capacity of 1,056.5 masl as of January 21, 2026.
In a statement issued following an inspection tour of the facility by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi on January 22, KenGen said the country’s power supply remains stable due to effective water resource management and operational planning.
Managing Director Peter Njenga said current grid reliability is the result of expertise rather than chance. “This resilience is a direct result of our deep expertise in water resource management, disciplined operational planning, and decades of experience in sustainable hydropower generation within the Seven Forks system,” Njenga said.
Besides Masinga, KenGen reported the Kamburu Dam at 1,005.3 masl, while the Gitaru reservoir stood at 924.04 masl. Downstream reservoirs Kindaruma and Kiambere recorded levels of 779.1 masl and 696.97 masl, respectively. The utility said all Seven Forks hydropower plants remain structurally sound and operationally healthy, continuing to contribute optimally to the national grid.
Njenga noted that hydropower remains the country’s lowest-cost source of electricity, helping to stabilise power tariffs throughout 2025. He said KenGen will maintain this dispatch strategy into 2026 to shield the economy from price volatility.
The company also assured the public that its geothermal and wind power plants are operating optimally, providing additional support to hydropower generation to ensure grid reliability.
KenGen is preparing to roll out the government-backed High Grand Falls Hydropower Project, a 700-megawatt initiative aimed at boosting generation capacity while enhancing flood control downstream of the Seven Forks Cascade.
