EDITORIAL: Power utility firms should avoid costly trespass suits

The number of court fines slapped on Kenya Power and other public utility firms for trespassing on private land are becoming far too many and costly. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The number of court fines slapped on Kenya Power #ticker:KPLC and other public utility firms for trespassing on private land are becoming far too many and costly, adding unnecessary burden for the taxpayer.

In the latest case, the High Court on Monday ordered Kenya Power to pay a couple Sh40 million for trespassing into their land in Ngong area and erecting high power cables.

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