Government directive for cheaper electricity remains a mirage.
Kenya forced to increase uptake of expensive thermal energy to meet demand.
Severe drought in most parts of the country for months on end last year, forced the government to increase uptake of expensive thermal electricity by more than half the normal levels.
Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that subsequent low water levels in hydropower dams occasioned by thinning rivers, saw a 23.3 per cent reduction in output.
