Designs across every voltage class.
Built for the utility that has to approve them.
Surveys, new-network design, and optimisation of existing infrastructure — across low-voltage, medium-voltage, and high-tension. Delivered in the formats Kenyan utilities actually accept, by engineers who’ve walked the routes they’re drawing.
Whatever the voltage — whatever the brief.
We work across LV, MV, and HT — on greenfield builds, network expansions, and optimisation of what’s already in the ground. The right answer depends on the project; we’re fluent across all of them.
Low voltage
LV reticulation, customer connections, secondary distribution from transformers — the day-to-day fabric of electrification.
Medium voltage
11 kV and 33 kV distribution lines, transformer sizing and siting, switchgear — the backbone of regional supply.
High tension
HT survey and design work for higher-voltage transmission and primary substation interfaces — co-ordinated with the relevant utility.
New networks
Greenfield design from a clean route survey to fully specified scheme.
Network expansion
Extending existing infrastructure to new customers or new load centres.
Optimisation
Maximising what's already there — rebalancing load, picking up under-utilised transformers.
Surveys & updates
As-built capture, FDB updates, and condition surveys of existing assets.
From the route walk to the utility-approved package.
Site & route survey
Walking the project area, picking the existing network, marking new routes, and capturing co-ordinates — the ground-truth foundation everything else rests on.
Load & customer assessment
Where relevant, marking customer premises, capturing the customer details the utility needs, and assessing load demand against the proposed network.
Network design
New lines, extensions, or optimisation of existing infrastructure — sized, routed, and balanced for the load it has to serve.
Drafting & calculations
AutoCAD scheme drawings, single-line diagrams, route schedules, load calculations, and protection coordination — issued as digital files and hardcopies.
Bill of Quantities & costs
BOQ and cost estimates produced in the format the relevant utility prescribes — aligned to current rate schedules so the submission moves cleanly through review.
Submission package
KMZ files, scheme drawings, BOQ, customer schedules, supporting documents — bound into one package ready for utility review and approval.
As-built updates
After construction, drawings updated to as-built and FDB record corrected to match what was actually installed — ready for energisation sign-off.
NoteNot every project needs every stage — we scope the engagement to what the brief actually requires.
Last Mile Connectivity — Lot 13.
Engaged by Burhani Engineers Limited as design sub-contractor on KPLC’s flagship rural electrification programme. Survey, design, and FDB updates across 329 schemes.
KPLC Last Mile Connectivity
329
11 / 33 kV & LV
FDB · AutoCAD · KMZ
NoteThe Last Mile Connectivity Programme extends LV networks from existing distribution transformers to households previously off the grid — one of several programme types we deliver against.
Hand-off-ready packages, in the formats utilities expect.
The exact contents vary by project — a typical deliverable set looks like this.
Scheme drawings
AutoCAD format at the relevant scale (typically 1:2500 for LV/MV) plus hardcopies. Layout, route, single-line, and detail drawings as the project requires.
GIS / KMZ files
GIS submissions in formats compatible with the utility’s database — including KPLC FDB-compatible KMZ files where required.
Bill of Quantities
Materials, labour, and unit costs in the utility’s prescribed BOQ format. Aligned to the current contract rate framework.
Customer / load schedules
Where applicable: customer details, load assessments, supporting documentation. Configured to whichever submission template applies.
Bill of materials
Detailed materials list in the format the project supervisor needs to procure and the prime needs to approve.
Survey & design report
Narrative report tying survey findings to design decisions, with daily and weekly progress reports during execution.
Fluent in the standards your utility expects.
- ·KPLC design & submission standards (LV / MV)
- ·EPRA technical regulations
- ·HT design coordinated with the relevant utility
- ·Facility Data Base (FDB) format
- ·AutoCAD multi-scale drafting
- ·KMZ · KML for GIS submission
- ·Last Mile Connectivity Programme (LMCP) framework
- ·Standard BOQ & rate schedules
Designs delivered for prime contractors, operators, and institutional clients across Kenya.
ReferencesDetailed project references and contactable client referees are available on request — with permission.
Designs that survive contact with the site — and the utility.
Engineers, not just drafters
Our designers come from line design, survey, and construction backgrounds — not just CAD seats. Designs reflect that.
Utility-fluent
Real fluency with KPLC’s submission standards, FDB format, EPRA regulations, and the LMCP framework. Submissions clear, not stall.
Hand-off ready
AutoCAD, KMZ, BOQ, hardcopies, customer schedules — everything the prime contractor and the utility need.
Predictable delivery
Daily and weekly progress reporting — you always know where each scheme stands and what’s next.
The questions we get asked first.
What standards do your electrification designs meet?
We deliver to KPLC and EPRA standards in Kenya, and to the local utility's standard in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. Single-line diagrams, load schedules, BOQs, and KMZ files are produced in the format your reviewing utility actually accepts — not a generic CAD output that needs reformatting before it can be submitted.
What's included in a design package?
AutoCAD scheme drawings, GIS/KMZ files (FDB-compatible where required), bill of quantities in utility format, customer and load schedules, bill of materials, and a survey & design report. Hardcopies and digital deliverables are part of the standard handover.
Do you handle KPLC FDB submissions?
Yes. We produce the documentation in KPLC's expected format and remain available for review queries until clearance. We don't promise to push a submission through — that's the utility's call — but nothing on our side will block it.
Do you cover LV, MV, and HT designs?
All three. Low-voltage (415/240V) for last-mile electrification and connections, medium-voltage (11kV and 33kV) for distribution networks, and high-tension transmission lines where the project crosses utility boundaries.
Where do your design engagements operate?
Our base is Nairobi. We have delivered designs across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. If your project is elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa, talk to us — we'll be honest about whether we're the right fit.
How long does a typical design engagement take?
Depends on scheme complexity, route length, and survey access. A small last-mile package can take a few weeks; a multi-feeder MV expansion is months. We give a delivery plan alongside the quote, not just a price.
Have a design package you need scoped?
Send us the route, the schemes, the timeline. We’ll come back with what we’d need to scope it properly — and what the package would look like.