Kenya Power plans Sh20 billion cable network in war on rising vandalism

Kenya Power plans to spend Sh20 billion on an underground power cable network that will address challenges of vandalism and interruption of electricity.

The power distributor said it would replace its overhead power lines with underground cables starting with the central business districts of Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu.
“The project will mean improved quality and reliability of supply owing to reduced transient faults and system disturbances,” said Mr Joseph Njoroge, the managing director of Kenya Power.