Sh83bn wind and solar plants fail to cut power prices

Wind turbines in Marsabit County. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Injection of cheaper electricity from Sh83 billion solar and wind power plants has failed to lower bills for homes and businesses.

The government had promised cheaper electricity from increased use of the two green sources by reducing the use of costly thermal power and ultimately cutting the fuel cost adjustment levy in bills.

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