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Electricity scam: Daring conmen in illegal power connection sought by police

Kenya Power personnel work on electricity lines. The company has raised concern over illegal connections. [File, Standard]

Kenya Power has disconnected electricity to 60 homes in Mathioya in a crackdown on illegal connections. 

The power firm said it was unaware of the connections as they were done by conmen demanding between Sh35,000 and Sh60,000.

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