The value of unpaid electricity bills by the national and county governments rose by 9.5percent to Sh7.35billion in the year to June 2026, deepening the utility’s exposure to delayed payments for supplies to public institutions.
The arrears grew from Sh6.71 billion in the previous financial year, Sh5.34 billion in 2024, Sh3.6 billion in 2023 and Sh2.72 billion in 2022, representing a 170 percent increase in four years.
