Corporate News
Electricity tariffs to remain high despite onset of rains
Part of Masinga Dam. KPLC has informed power consumers that they will next month pay a fuel cost charge of Sh7.75 per unit of power up from Sh7.43 on this month’s power bill. Photo/FILE
By MICHAEL OMONDI
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Posted Tuesday, October 20 2009 at 00:00
Posted Tuesday, October 20 2009 at 00:00
As the economy reels from the effects of drought which has led to a sharp decline in agricultural output, analysts have identified the supply of power to the growing economy as the biggest challenge the government will face in the coming years.
Kenya has an installed power capacity of 1, 480 mega watts, including temporary emergency power of 290 megawatts, but is currently supplying about 1050 megawatts at peak time.
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