President Uhuru Kenyatta orders talks to lower cost of power

President Uhuru Kenyatta meets controversial blogger Robert Alai as Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter looks on during the Energy Summit at State House, Nairobi. Whereas Kenyans stand to benefit from the latest directive with prices of electricity going down, they will shoulder high charges due to a tight agreement the Government has with these independent producers. (PHOTO: MAXWELL AGWANDA/ STANDARD)

contracts be legally terminated in the shortest time possible so that we can save the country from exploitation," said the President.

He was speaking at the State House Energy Summit, which brought together players in the energy sector - heavy power consumers, small-scale consumers and independent power producers – senior Government officials, ordinary Kenyans and the media.