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April 29, 2026
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MPs Clash With KPLC Over Last-Mile Connectivity Delays Despite Debt Deductions on Tokens

MPs Clash With KPLC Over Last-Mile Connectivity Delays Despite Debt Deductions on Tokens

Kenya Power recently confirmed it had began a crackdown on Last-mile connectivity debt recovery through prepaid token deductions...

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Members of the Kenyan National Assembly have expressed strong dissatisfaction with Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) over the extremely slow pace of the last-mile electricity connection program.

  • Only 9% of the last-mile electricity project has been completed despite significant public investment.
  • The parliamentary committee on energy, led by chair David Gikaria, is scrutinizing KPLC and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) officials.
  • KPLC cited funding disruptions from the collapse of the 2024 Finance Bill, a claim dismissed by lawmakers who suggested the profitable company should use its own resources.

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