Kenya: Wayleave Charges to Push Energy Costs Up By 30% - Kenya Power

Kenya: Wayleave Charges to Push Energy Costs Up By 30% - Kenya Power

Nairobi -- The Kenya Power Company has warned that power bills could rise 30 percent if the utility firm pays counties wayleave charges.

KPLC seeks to dismiss petition on power disconnections, says court lacks jurisdiction to hear suit  - KahawaTungu

The High Court declined to issue an order blocking Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) from disconnecting electricity supply to essential facilities operated by the Nairobi and Mombasa county governments, as well as the other 45 counties. Justice Jairus Ngaah instead directed that parties to appear in court on May 20 for a ruling of [...] The post KPLC seeks to dismiss petition on power disconnections, says court lacks jurisdiction to hear s…

Rogue KPLC staff accused of colluding with thugs to vandalize transformers in Bomet County

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - A concerned resident of Kisabei Village in Sotik Constituency, Bomet County, has accused rogue staff attached to the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) of colluding with thugs to vandalize transformers, leading to frequent blackouts. See photos of a transformer which was recently vandalized.The Kenyan DAILY POST

Koskei to lead Sakaja-Wandayi talks as Kenya Power mulls 30% Electricity Price hike to pay county wayleaves charges - The DailyMail

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 5 – Head of Public Service Felix Koskei is expected to convene a meeting on Wednesday aimed at addressing the disputes between the Nairobi County Government and Kenya Power over substantial debts amounting to billions of shillings. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Administration and National Security on March 3, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja revealed that, in an effort to resolve the escalating tension be…

Kenya Power Warns of 30% Electricity Price Hike Over Wayleave Fees - Nairobi Wire

Kenya Power has raised concerns that the recent drop in electricity costs could be short-lived if a dispute with the Nairobi County Government escalates. Speaking in Nairobi on Tuesday, March 4, during a meeting with the Kenya Editors Guild, Kenya Power Managing Director Joseph Siror attributed the decline in power prices to the strengthening of the Kenyan shilling against the dollar. He explained that the stronger currency had lowered pass-thro…

Wayleave charges to push energy costs up by 30pc: Kenya Power

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 4 – The Kenya Power Company has warned that power bills could rise 30 percent if the utility firm pays counties wayleave charges. Speaking during a meeting with the Editors Guild Tuesday, the firm’s Managing Director Joseph Siror stated that the charges will end up being passed to the customer. “Kenya Power has over 319,000 kilometres of power lines across all 47 counties. The introduction of wayleaves on power lines will imp…