Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has asked companies providing electricity and water to waive households utility bills for six months. The governor added that suspension of household electricity bills will not adversely affect Kenya Power financially, adding that the power distributor can afford to waive charges for even a longer period. “Last year, for example, Kenya Power declared a whopping profit of Sh.334 million. Studying the company’s declared financial estimates and revenue, it is clear that KPLC can afford to waive power charges for households for even a year,” added Mutua. Mutua said his Machakos county government would waive all water bills for household consumption beginning May 1 to December 31.

Source: Daily Nation April 06, 2020 14:03 UTC