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Intrigues as Chumo exits Kenya Power

Retired Kenya Power boss Ben Chumo

Retired Kenya Power boss Ben Chumo failed in his attempt to have his contract renewed in a seemingly terse succession at the electricity distributor.

Fresh information from multiple sources, backed by filings of an ongoing suit, lays bare a power struggle in heading the cash-rich firm. Kenya Power’s annual development budget crossed Sh50 billion last year alone – including the lucrative Last Mile Project.

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