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Bill seeks more transparency in deals between Kenya Power, IPPs

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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna. The Energy (Amendment) Bill, initiated by Sifuna wants electricity generated from renewable energy sources to be given priority. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Kenya Power will be required to make public ownership details of independent power producers it has signed power purchase agreements with as Parliament seeks increased transparency in the sector.

A Bill proposing the review of the Energy Act of 2019 also wants priority given to power producers generating electricity from renewable energy sources in a bid to tame the high cost of electricity in the country.

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