[PHOTO:KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD]Suppliers seeking a piece of Kenya Power’s contracts will have to carry a six-year risk of replacing them as the power distributor seeks to insure itself from faulty equipment. Kenya Power yesterday announced that suppliers will give a six-year guarantee for their equipment upon delivery and five years once installed, up from 12 months required under current tender documents. Kenya Power has previously blamed regular blackouts especially in the western region on faulty equipment. NEW SPECIFICATIONSInitially companies could use either of the two but Kenya Power management says the copper wires attract vandals seeking to sell them in the black market. Kenya Power says vandalism has been on a decline, helped by constant surveillance on the network, enhanced penalties and jail terms for vandals to clamp down on the vice.

Source: Standard Digital October 04, 2016 20:26 UTC