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Electrocutions hit record 122 amid increased power theft
An employee of the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) conducts repair and maintenance work along State House Road in Nairobi on November 15, 2025.
A record 122 persons were electrocuted in the year that ended June 2025 amid increased illegal connections and encroachment on power lines, turning the spotlight on the level of public safety awareness and adherence to the law.
National electricity distributor Kenya Power revealed that the number includes 115 members of the public, five employees and two contractors as the number rose from 118 a year earlier.
