Treasury allocates Sh2.7 billion to Kenya Power to subsidise power cost to Sh35,000 for a single phase

Kenya Power says the Government will give it Sh2.7 billion to subsidise new electricity connections.[PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

By MACHARIA KAMAU

The Treasury will give Kenya Power Company Sh2.7 billion over the next three months to enable the firm revert to older lower rates of connecting new customers to the national electricity grid.