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There are times you have had that blackout that continues for days because Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has disconnected the power.
Well, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. The High Court has ruled that one can sue the corporation for violating your rights such as freedom of expression, as your mobile phone relies on the charge to link you up to the world, and the peace of mind that lights will keep off thugs.
In a case filed by a university lecturer Moni Wekesa, Justice Patrick Otieno dismissed Kenya Power's objection that he ought to have first lodged his dispute over power switch off with the supplier, then approach the Energy and Petroleum Tribunal if not satisfied.
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