Energy and Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi addresses the Press, flanked by PS Alex Wachira.at Kawi Complex in Nairobi, on June 3, 2026. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The government has yielded to public pressure and directed Kenya Power to withdraw an application it had made that would have seen power prices go up, adding further strain for Kenyan households and businesses.

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