Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joseph Siror has claimed that it is possible to boil ‘githeri’ with Ksh20 worth of electricity.
Siror who appeared on NTV on Tuesday, September 5 affirmed that using electricity to cook is not costly as most people say.
“You can cook ‘githeri’ with Ksh20 worth of electricity. The perception that using electricity to cook is expensive is not a reality,” Siror stated.
Moreover, the Kenya power CEO noted that it is possible to prove this perception as they will be measuring units consumed during the process.
“We are willing to demonstrate and prove to all our consumers that cooking with electricity is not costly,” he added.
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Likewise, the Kenya Power CEO touched on energy and climate adaptation which was the topic for discussion during the panel interview saying that KPLC is using green energy.
Siror urged consumers to shift to the e-mobility space which will help to increase the sales of power.
“KPLC is selling about 10,000 Giga Watt hours which must meet all requirements of the electricity sector including the generation, distribution, transmission, and retail,” Siror stated.
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Additionally, the Kenya Power boss noted that there would be a much higher volume of sales answering for all these demands in the sector if many people transit to e-mobility.
Siror said people will leave fossil fuels and shift to green energy, revealing that KPLC’s energy mix comprises 905MW from geothermal, 839 from hydro, 210 from solar, and 435 from wind.
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According to the CEO, the government will save on money used to import fuel and increase sales on amount of power sold as well as help in moving towards the 100 percent energy transition if car users move away from fossils and use electric cars.
However, while admitting that KPLC cannot guarantee availability of power, Siror noted that KPLC is investing to reinforce the power grid to avoid instances such as nationwide blackouts.
“We are improving and investing a lot in reinforcing and strengthening our grid to answer the demands consumers will have in the e-mobility journey,” he said.
