My staff wanted to hit back after garbage dumping at Stima Plaza but I resisted - Kenya Power boss
"I know my team because the vehicles were clamped...so many things were done, there was super annoyance. They persuaded me to respond in a particular way, and I resisted it," Siror said.
The CEO of Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), Joseph Siror, revealed that he successfully prevented a potentially serious conflict after garbage was dumped at Stima Plaza by City Hall.
Despite facing intense pressure from his employees to retaliate, Siror on Tuesday said he chose to resist the urge for an aggressive response, instead opting for diplomacy to avoid escalating tensions.
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"I know my team because the vehicles were clamped...so many things were done, there was super annoyance. They persuaded me to respond in a particular way, and I resisted it," Siror said.
"I said as a man who believes in the rule of law and as one who is soon to be an advocate of the high court, I said I can't do that."
During a recent event in Nairobi, Siror also clarified that the incident was not about a supremacy battle between KPLC and City Hall, but rather a matter of due payment.
He emphasized that legal measures had been followed, and despite their efforts to resolve the issue through diplomatic means, the situation eventually deteriorated.
"We did diplomatically, I persuaded them, we engaged, but I saw they were going downhill and that is the much I could do," Siror added.
The dispute between KPLC and the county escalated after Kenya Power switched off electricity to several county facilities, prompting City Hall to retaliate by cutting off the water supply to Stima Plaza.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja confirmed that the county had interjected two officers and arrested three individuals involved in the garbage dumping.
Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, revealed that an investigation into the matter is underway, with the three arrested employees facing charges related to sabotage, robbery with violence, and illegal waste disposal.
The issue began with KPLC owing the county Sh4.9 billion in wayleave fees, while City Hall had outstanding electricity bills.
To address the dispute, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei held a meeting involving KPLC, Nairobi County, the Energy Ministry, and City Hall.
President William Ruto later acknowledged the county's mistake, revealing he had personally intervened by calling both Governor Sakaja and KPLC management to resolve the matter.
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