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August 23, 2026
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Kenya Power Dealt Blow as Court Rules on Power Disconnections in Some Areas

Kenya Power Dealt Blow as Court Rules on Power Disconnections in Some Areas

The ruling means Kenya Power can therefore not cut power supply to specific areas without following certain guidelines...

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The High Court has stopped Kenya Power from disconnecting electricity to county governments over unpaid bills without first exhausting the proper dispute resolution mechanism.

  • Kenya Power, an agency of the national government, cannot bypass constitutional requirements governing relations between national and county governments.
  • Disputes must be reported to the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, who then reports to Parliament for appropriation.
  • This ruling follows Kenya Power's disconnection of electricity to several Nairobi County offices on February 14, 2025.

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