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Workers oppose private sector players in power transmission

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The new 220/66kv Kimuka substation supplies large parts of Nairobi and its surrounding areas. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Workers in the energy sector have opposed the handing over of some electricity transmission lines to private sector players under the public-private partnerships (PPP).

Through their giant Kenya Electrical Trades and Workers Union (Ketawu), the employees of various energy sector agencies warned that this could have a major impact on power costs but also expressed fears their welfare would be compromised once private firms came in control of electricity transmission.

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