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Did Kenya Power pay Sh17 billion for 'ghost' electricity?

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Lake Turkana Wind Power turbines at Sarima, Laisamis, Marsabit County on March 15, 2017. [Ali Abdi, Standard]

The National Assembly will investigate why Kenya Power paid Sh17 billion for wind power that was not supplied.

The Energy Committee will also look into possible conflict of interest by the company's board chairperson, Vivienne Yeda.

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