Kenya: Blind Body Raises Complaint to Kenya Power Over Staff Harassment, Extortion

Nairobi — The Kenya Union of the Blind (KUB) has accused the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) field officers of harassment and extortion, following repeated instances of electricity disconnections at their premises in Embakasi.

In a statement issued on Thursday, KUB Executive Officer Jackson Agufana condemned what he termed as ‘spurious’ disconnections based on false information.

Agufana claimed that these disconnections often come with suggestions from field officers to resolve the issue…