Kenya Power defends Sh380 million new ‘special’ vehicles

Kenya Power Acting MD Jared Othieno. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya Power, the electricity distribution monopoly, has defended a deal to acquire 64 new vehicles from four auto dealers at a cost of Sh380 million.

The partly State-owned firm, which is eyeing an improvement of its financial position, said the cars were not leased but acquired fully because of their special “technical” requirements.

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