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Why you might start paying more for your power bills

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi before the National Assembly's Committee on Energy during their presentations to be considered in the 2025/26 Budget Policy Statement at Continental House, Parliament, Nairobi. February 25th,2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has told the Senate that the inclusion of wayleave charges in the energy bills would increase the cost of electricity by up to 30 per cent.

Wandayi told the Energy Committee that the charges currently stand at Sh63.8 billion.

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