Kenya Power Dismisses Employees Over Graft Allegations

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has dismissed some of its employees over fraud allegations.

In a statement, KPLC dismissed 49 employees for violating the Company’s Code of Ethics.

“We have zero tolerance for fraud, corruption, and bribery, as demonstrated by the dismissal of 49 employees for violating the Company’s Code of Ethics, alongside ongoing efforts to combat unethical practices, improving our corporate reputation index to 63% from 61% the previous year,” the statement read.

The KPLC made the announcement while it was holding its Annual General meeting. At the same time the energy company has announced that it has exceeded its annual connectivity target.

KPLC exceeds its annual connectivity target

“We exceeded our annual connectivity target by 12%, adding 447,251 new customers and growing our base to 9.66 million, supported by the availability of critical materials in the year’s second half and the deployment of a Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) to clear the connectivity backlog,” KPLC announced.

KPLC has reported a profit before tax of KShs 43.67 billion, a significant improvement from a loss of KShs 4.43 billion in the previous period.

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This turnaround was fueled by a 21% increase in revenue, which rose to KShs 231.12 billion. Contributing factors to this growth include new connections, increased manufacturing activity, and a strengthening of the local currency against major global currencies.

The company highlighted its dedication to corporate social responsibility and community investment. In November, KPLC unveiled its Sustainability Strategy Report, reinforcing its commitment to driving positive social and environmental impact.

Ruto Puts CEOs on Notice over delaying of onboarding services to e-citizen

KPLC’s dismissal of 49 employees comes a day after President William Ruto criticized CEO Joseph Siror for failing to follow his directive regarding the onboarding of government services to eCitizen.

Speaking at the first anniversary of eCitizen, Ruto pointed out that some CEOs had not yet implemented the government’s mandate to transition their services to the platform, and he specifically mentioned KPLC’s CEO in this context.

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“There are government agencies that are still dodging, and I want to put them on notice. We cannot continue to collect public money in gray areas and dark corners,” Ruto stated.

Among the government agencies listed as not complying apart from KPLC were the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the Kenya Water Institute, and the National Cancer Institute of Kenya.

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