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President Uhuru Kenyatta orders talks to lower cost of power

President Uhuru Kenyatta meets controversial blogger Robert Alai as Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter looks on during the Energy Summit at State House, Nairobi. [PHOTO: MAXWELL AGWANDA/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed the termination of lopsided contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to reduce the cost of power.

He said it was unfair for Kenyans to continue struggling with high cost of power because of skewed deals with IPPs operating thermal generators.

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