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Demand setback now puts Kenya’s mega power plan on the back burner

Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter briefs the press at Kamburu Dam when he inspected the state of power stations. [PHOTO: EDWARD KIPLIMO/STANDARD]

Lack of demand from large electricity customers has forced the Government to ease up on an ambitious power upgrade plan.

The plan aimed  to increase the country’s installed electricity generating capacity by 5,000MW.

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