The government has also accumulated billions in deficit for the money meant to fill the gap left by lower tariffs.
The government holds majority shares in the Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firm.
The debt by government agencies now adds to the pain of pending payments for Kenya Power.
State agencies top the list of main electricity bills defaulters, which have driven Kenya Power to the edge, the Nation can reveal.
Confidential documents shared among energy stakeholders including the regulator, the Ministry of Energy and Kenya Power show that parastatals, national and county governments have a pending electricity bill of Sh4.7 billion as at the end of June 2020.
