Cost Of Electricity To Reduce By 30 Percent
The government is set to reduce the cost of electricity by 30 percent by injecting an additional 70 megawatts into the national grid , Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has said.
He said the reduction in the cost of electricity would also be achieved through the implementation of a new power distribution schedule that will see big consumers pay lower rates for using power during off peak hours.
Speaking in his office on Tuesday, Chirchir said his ministry would encourage millers to pass the benefits of the reduced tariffs to consumers who have suffered high food prices due to high energy costs.
“The rationalization programme would see big consumers enjoy a tariff reduction of up to 40 percent. This benefit should be passed on to consumers,” said Chirchir.
The cabinet secretary further said that at least 6,065 primary schools that have been not connected with electricity will have power by the end of this year.
He said this development is expected to improve the reading culture among the country’s children.
By Albert Bwana
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