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Beyond blackouts: How electricity debts highlight governance challenges in Kenya’s counties

A financial crisis is brewing across Kenya’s devolved units, with unpaid electricity bills threatening to cripple essential services. County governments, already grappling with mismanagement and revenue shortfalls, owe billions to the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC). This debt, if left unchecked, could disrupt healthcare services, water supply systems, and public infrastructure, plunging citizens into […]...