You can now sue Kenya Power if it disconnects your supply, court rules

Kenya Power technicians replace a transformer in Kanyange, Nyeri. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

There are times you have had that blackout that continues for days because Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has disconnected the power.

Well, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. The High Court has ruled that one can sue the corporation for violating your rights such as freedom of expression, as your mobile phone relies on the charge to link you up to the world, and the peace of mind that lights will keep off thugs.