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KenGen pays Government Sh1.15 billion in dividends

By Fredrick Obura | 5yrs ago

Treasury CS Ukur Yattani receiving the cheque from KenGen (PHOTO: Courtesy)

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has paid the National Government Sh1,153,856,022 in dividends for the financial year ended June 2019.

The Government owns 70 per cent stake at KenGen while 30 per cent is owned by private shareholders.

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