Sakaja Vs KPLC: Nairobi Governor Meets Head of Civil Service, Energy CS to Solve Impasse
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Wednesday met Head of Public Service Felix Koskei and Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wadayi in a bid to resolve the deadlock between City Hall and the Kenya Power Company.
The meeting followed an escalation of the tiff which saw the county government dump garbage at Stima Plaza in retaliation for power disconnection as a result of a Sh3 billion power bill to Kenya Power.
City Hall disconnected fibre cables along major highways stating that the power utility company had not paid the wayleave bills, leading to a standoff as both sides held firm on their positions.
This led Nairobi County officials to storm Stima Plaza, disconnected the company’s sewerage system, and dumped waste on its premises, stating that the waste would only be cleared once a payment agreement is reached.
Nairobi county accused KPLC of refusing to settle its debt while dismissing claims that the Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) owes the power utility.
However, Governor has Sakaja declared an end to the dispute while speaking at a press conference after today’s meeting, noting that an amicable solution had been reached.
“We’ve had a fruitful meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Energy, the Head of Public Service, and other officers, and we agreed on several issues. A joint statement will be issued to clarify the matters we have resolved,” Sakaja said.
”The first thing we have resolved is that all hostilities must end, and issues should be sorted amicably. We have given instructions for water to be supplied and for the trucks to be removed,” he added.
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