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But direct sales will bypass Kenya Power, which has for years had a monopoly on electricity distribution in the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In May 2026, the exclusive rights were terminated after the publication of the energy regulations. «We hereby notify that KenGen, a public limited company, pursuant to the provisions of section 119(3) of the Energy Act 2019, will apply to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Regulatory Authority) on 2 June 2026 for the transmission and distribution of electricity for the KenGen Green Energy Park», the company said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Changes in legislation allow power producers such as KenGen to apply for licenses to sell electricity directly to large consumers. 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