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Costly electricity tariff leaves Kenya Power with Sh35b bills

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Kenya Power Company Secretary Imelda Bore (left), CEO Joseph Siror and Chairperson Joy Brenda Masinde. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The high cost of living, coupled with the hike in power tariffs last April, has seen many Kenyans default on paying their electricity bills.

Customers owed Kenya Power Sh35.7 billion for electricity consumed over the year to June 2023.

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