Idle Turkana wind power costs taxpayers Sh18bn

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Lake Turkana Wind Power. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Taxpayers paid private investors Sh18 billion due to delays in connecting the Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) to the national grid.

The huge payout arose from a 381-day delay in completion of the 428km high-voltage power line from Marsabit to Suswa sub-station in Narok, the main interchange for power from different sources.

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