Counties owe Kenya Power Sh5.6bn in unpaid bills

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu speaks during a meeting with the Budget Committee at English Point in Nyali, Mombasa County on February 4, 2025.

Photo credit: Wachira Mwangi | Nation Media Group

County governments owe Kenya Power Sh5.67 billion in unpaid electricity bills amid unsuccessful efforts by the utility to recover part of the debt and shore up its bottom line.

Disclosures by the firm shows that the amount was outstanding as at June 30 this year, making up nearly 15 percent of the total unpaid bill of Sh39.03 billion.

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