Kenya Power has attributed the move by the Nairobi County government to dump waste outside the Stima Plaza gate to contention over pending electricity bills.
Speaking to the media on Monday, February 24, Kenya Power's General Manager in charge of Commercial Services Rosemary Oduor added that the county government had also disconnected the water supply to the building.
The official from the power utility firm added that the county had also disconnected the sewage system serving them.
"We noted a disconnection of water supply both in our Stima Plaza and Electricity House in the CBD. There has also been a blockage of sewage in those two locations as well. This morning we saw this heap of garbage," she stated.
"We have had a long-standing issue with the payment of electricity bills."
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According to reports, Nairobi County owes the utility firm close to Ksh3 billion in pending electricity bills.
On its part, Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration claimed that the move to dump the waste was also aimed at ensuring that Kenya Power pays its outstanding fees to the county.
Godfrey Akumali, the county Secretary detailed that Kenya Power owed them money for land rates and way leaves.
"In the same way, they ask the rest of us to pay electricity bills, they have a duty and responsibility to pay to the Nairobi County for the services we offer them, including the services of wayleaves and land rates," he added.
"The dispute between us is not unknown to them. The county can take any measure it deems fit to compel the client to pay the levies."
