Uncertainty as Power Africa moves offices

There is fear that Kenya may lose out in major power projects and associated benefits following a decision to move United States’ backed multi-billion shillings Power Africa initiative headquarters from Nairobi to South Africa.

People familiar with the matter said the African coordinator who was based at the US Embassy offices in Nairobi has relocated to South Africa for the last two months leaving only a skeleton staff who do not know if they still have jobs or not. The few staff at the Nairobi offices are now reporting to South African offices.