Scrap taxes on power to fulfill president’s promise

Kenya Power worker on site [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

In his Jamhuri Day speech, President Uhuru Kenyatta promised cheaper electricity for Kenyans as a Christmas gift. Reduced power costs, the head of state said, would reflect in the December bills, with consumers paying 15 per cent less.

The cost of power has been a major disincentive for doing business in Kenya and has made some companies to shift to countries such as Egypt which have cheaper electricity.