Senator Sifuna demands probe into Kenya Power for billing unconnected Nairobi residents
Sifuna petitioned for an investigation into why communities such as Mathare, Korogocho, Majengo Gorofani, and Kwa Reuben have remained without electricity for years, leaving residents vulnerable to insecurity and deepening inequality.
Kenya Power has come under fire for failing to connect thousands of Nairobi residents to electricity, despite issuing bills to households in areas that have never had access to power.
During a session in the Senate, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna petitioned for an investigation into why communities such as Mathare, Korogocho, Majengo Gorofani, and Kwa Reuben have remained without electricity for years, leaving residents vulnerable to insecurity and deepening inequality.
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Sifuna told the House that the Hospital Ward in Mathare Constituency has been without electricity for over four years.
In Kamukunji’s Majengo Gorofani, residents have gone two and a half years without power, yet still receive monthly bills from Kenya Power.
In Ruaraka Constituency, entire villages in Korogocho Ward—including Ngomongo, Ngunyunu, Gitathuru, Highridge, Grogon A, Grogon B, Korogocho A, Korogocho B, and Nyayo—remain unconnected to the national grid.
He further noted that similar conditions persist in Rei Gateway, Simba Cool Zone, and Bantu Zone in Kwa Reuben Ward, Embakasi South, where residents have never been connected to electricity since the areas were settled.
Threat to public safety
Sifuna described the lack of electricity as a serious threat to public safety and a significant barrier to economic growth in informal settlements. He warned that Kenya Power’s continued neglect is worsening inequality across the capital.
“This is not just a matter of inconvenience. It has serious implications for security, economic empowerment and education. Nairobi, the capital city, cannot be expanding national infrastructure while leaving entire communities in darkness,” he said.
Sifuna has now sought the intervention of the Senate Standing Committee on Energy to compel Kenya Power to explain what immediate and long-term measures it has put in place to restore electricity to Hospital Ward in Mathare.
He also wants the utility company to state the current status and provide a timeline for reconnecting Majengo Gorofani in Kamukunji, and to explain why residents continue to receive bills despite lacking any power supply.
The Senator further demanded a comprehensive plan for connecting unserved villages in Korogocho and Kwa Reuben Wards, including details on budget allocations and timelines for implementation.
“These are not temporary issues. People have grown up, had children, and started businesses all without electricity. We must demand accountability,” he said.
The Senate Committee on Energy is expected to respond to the matter in the coming days.
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