This archive report was first published on 30 June 2019.
DCI Agents Infiltrate Kenya Power, Uncover KSh 150 Billion Billing Scam ¶
Agents from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have been investigating Kenya Power since 2014, uncovering a massive KSh 150 billion billing scam where Kenyans were overcharged for electricity.
According to a report by the DCI, the scam involved Kenya Power and other electricity distribution companies colluding to overcharge Kenyans for electricity, with some households being charged up to KSh 300,000 for normal usage.
DCI Director George Kinoti revealed that the agents had gone undercover as Kenya Power employees to gather evidence of the scam, which involved a network of corrupt officials and electricity distribution companies.
As of now, 119 companies have been summoned to the DCI headquarters to provide further information on the scam, while 85 suspects are set to be interrogated.
The scam was first reported last year, with lawyer Apollo Mboya suing Kenya Power for allegedly overcharging Kenyans.
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Source: Tuko
