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F I g u r E 3 . 2 
Institutional Framework of Kenya’s Energy Sector
ministry of energy
Policy and Planning
Gdc
Geothermal Exploration 
& Development
erc
Licensing & Regulation
kPlc
rea
Rural Electrification Planning 
& Construction
kenGen
keY i
ERC = Energy Regulatory Commission; GDC = Geothermal Development Company; IPPs = Independent 
Power Producers; KenGen = Kenya Electricity Generating Company; KETRACO = Kenya Electricity Transmission 
Company; KPLC = Kenya Power and Lighting Company; REA = Rural Electrification Authority. 
Source | World Bank 2010a.
electricity transmission 
& distribution
ketraco
customers
electricity Generation
iPPs
Power 
Purchase
agreements

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This section is largely based on Girones, Pugachevsky, and Walser 2009.