NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has confirmed an isolated incident involving a single wind turbine at its Ngong Wind Power Facility, saying the fire was swiftly contained, caused no injuries, and did not disrupt electricity supply.
In a statement, KenGen said the incident occurred at approximately 3.00 p.m. on January 20, 2026, during a period of scheduled routine maintenance at the facility.
The company said all personnel at the site were safely accounted for immediately after the incident, aided by established safety protocols and a prompt response from the on-site emergency team.
“No injuries were sustained, and all personnel on site were safely accounted for following the incident,” KenGen said.
KenGen clarified that the affected 0.85-megawatt wind turbine was already offline at the time of the incident, meaning there was no interruption or threat to power supply to the national grid.
The company added that all other turbines at the Ngong facility remain fully operational.
The state-owned power producer said its safety team, working in collaboration with relevant safety and regulatory authorities, has launched investigations to determine the cause of the incident, assess the extent of damage, and identify appropriate corrective and preventive measures.
“KenGen’s safety team, working in collaboration with relevant safety and regulatory authorities, has commenced an investigation to establish the cause of the incident,” the statement said.
KenGen emphasised that safety remains a core value across its operations, reaffirming its commitment to high health and safety standards at all generation facilities nationwide.
“Safety remains a core value at KenGen, and we continue to uphold high health and safety standards across all our operations,” the company noted.
The Ngong Wind Power Facility, one of Kenya’s earliest wind energy projects, contributes renewable energy to the national grid and forms part of KenGen’s broader portfolio of clean energy generation, which includes geothermal, hydro, thermal, and solar power.
KenGen said it is fully cooperating with regulatory agencies and will issue further updates once more information becomes available.
The incident comes amid increased public attention on infrastructure safety within critical national utilities, as Kenya continues to expand renewable energy capacity under its clean energy and climate commitments.
KenGen urged the public to rely on official communication channels for accurate information regarding its operations.
