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From ray of hope to source of pain: The story of Independent Power Producers

By Macharia Kamau | 4yrs ago

Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant in Naivasha.[File,Standard]

In the early 2000s, Independent Power Producers (IPPs) played a major role in stabilising the supply of electricity in the country.

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