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Kenya: Nairobi County Cracks Down On Illegal Fiber Lines Amid Kplc Beef

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Nairobi -- Nairobi City County officials have launched a major crackdown on unauthorized fiber optic cables mounted on power poles along key highways, aiming to disconnect internet cables installed without county approval.

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allAfrica

Kenya: Nairobi County Cracks Down On Illegal Fiber Lines Amid Kplc Beef

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CIO Africa

TESPOK Condemns Nairobi County Over Alleged Vandalism

The Technology Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK) has strongly condemned the Nairobi County Government for what it describes as... Source

5 days ago

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k24.digital

Sifuna blasts CS Wandayi for prioritizing 2027 politics over KPLC-Nairobi County standoff

Nairobi County Senator Edwin Sifuna has sharply criticized Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi for what he terms as neglect of duty amid an escalating dispute between Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) and the Nairobi City County government. Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Sifuna expressed frustration over the CS’s apparent lack […]

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commonwealthunion.com

Internet Chaos? Nairobi Cracks Down on Unauthorized Fiber Optic Cables! - Commonwealth Union

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _Nairobi City County has launched a sweeping crackdown on unauthorized fiber optic cables mounted on power poles along major highways, citing non-compliance by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and a mounting revenue dispute with Kenya Power (KPLC). Leading the operation on Argwings Kodhek Road, Nairobi County Revenue Chief Officer Tiras Njoroge emphasized that ISPs had failed to obtain county approval and pay require…

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TechCabal

Nairobi County cuts internet cables in $23.1m row with Kenya Power

Nairobi County officials have cut fibre optic cables from Kenya Power’s utility poles, disrupting internet services for businesses, schools, and homes as tensions escalate over an unpaid electricity bill of $23.1 million (KES 3 billion). The county government acknowledges the bill but insists Kenya Power owes it even more in unpaid land rates, wayleave fees, and parking charges. This counterclaim has stalled payments and fueled an increasingly h…

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