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Bill seeks more transparency in deals between Kenya Power, IPPs

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna. The Energy (Amendment) Bill, initiated by Sifuna wants electricity generated from renewable energy sources to be given priority. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Kenya Power will be required to make public ownership details of independent power producers it has signed power purchase agreements with as Parliament seeks increased transparency in the sector.

A Bill proposing the review of the Energy Act of 2019 also wants priority given to power producers generating electricity from renewable energy sources in a bid to tame the high cost of electricity in the country.

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