Editor's Review

Notably, the move by the county government comes at a time when there is a tiff with Kenya Power over pending bills.

Some Nairobi residents are set to experience disruption of internet fibre services following a crackdown launched by the county government.

During the launch of the operation on Tuesday, February 25, Nairobi County Revenue Chief Officer Tiras Njoroge expressed that some service providers had not paid to use the wayleaves.

He added that the providers had also not sought authorization from the county before providing the services.

“These fibre lines are illegal. We have given the ISPs ample time to pay for hosting them on these poles, but they have refused. 

"They have neither paid for wayleaves nor sought county approval,” he stated.

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File image of a county official disconnecting fibre cables.
Therefore, the county official noted that they were disconnecting the services for the providers who depend on Kenya Power poles for the connections.

According to the official, Kenya Power has been complacent in aiding the providers to contravene the law.

“It is unfortunate that KPLC is helping these companies evade regulations while denying the county its rightful revenue,” Njoroge added.

Notably, the move by the county government comes at a time when there is a tiff with Kenya Power over pending bills.

Already, the county disconnected water and sewage services to key Kenya Power offices.