Kenya Power has been legally prohibited from disconnecting electricity to essential county government facilities, including hospitals and fire stations, due to unpaid bills. The High Court ruled that the state utility must follow specific procedures before resorting to power cuts for critical public services.

• Kenya Power must report county debts to the Treasury, pursue dispute resolution, and provide 30 days' written and public notice before disconnecting essential facilities.
• The ruling stems from a dispute with Nairobi County after Kenya Power disconnected power to county offices over unpaid bills on February 14, 2025.
• The court found that Kenya Power, despite being a listed company, is an instrument of the national government and thus bound by intergovernmental dispute resolution obligations.
• The court also noted that threats to disconnect essential services like maternity hospitals amount to threatened violations of fundamental rights.