in addition to Kivuva's remarks, I always wonder, why are Kenyan parastatals/public and state owned companies so keen on making profits? Who told them their core mandate is to make profits? Why do they spend good money on media campaigns, praising themselves for making profits? What use is that profit, eg by KPLC if its not more wananchi getting electricity (or the ones on the grid getting reliable power?)<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">2013/2/25 Harry Karanja <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kkairo@gmail.com" target="_blank">kkairo@gmail.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Meshack, even with renewable energy, KPLC retains its monopoly on transmission. What we need is to deregulate the transmission of electricity.<br>
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Regards,<br>
Harry Karanja<br>
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On Feb 25, 2013, at 11:23 AM, meshack emakunat <<a href="mailto:memakunat@yahoo.com">memakunat@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Maybe if we opt for renewable energy solution then we can diversify the our energy solutions.<br>
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> ------------------------------<br>
> On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 12:05 AM PST Odhiambo Washington wrote:<br>
><br>
>> +1<br>
>><br>
>> Pray, one day, that the monopoly will have competition!<br>
>><br>
>> You can see how Telkom Kenya (now Orange) pleads with customers to sign up?<br>
>> This was unimaginable some years back. One had to grease hands and even opt<br>
>> to "Watchman" column on the Nation to get a line. Time has a solution for<br>
>> KPLC!<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On 24 February 2013 23:27, Kivuva <<a href="mailto:Kivuva@transworldafrica.com">Kivuva@transworldafrica.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>>> While on the KPLC issue, I've always wondered why the monopoly always<br>
>>> insists on charging poor Kenyans, including those in rural areas<br>
>>> ksh32,000 for electricity installation. That cost is beyond the reach<br>
>>> of many, while the infrastructure put in place still belongs to KPLC<br>
>>> and now KETRACO, as well as the community.<br>
>>><br>
>>> This cost hinders many from joining the national grid.<br>
>>><br>
>>> On 24/02/2013, stephen Mutoro <<a href="mailto:smutoro@yahoo.com">smutoro@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>> For MOIC, it is cheaper to respond to Court issues than reply to a<br>
>>> letter.<br>
>>>> Like KPLC, set top boxes is a pricing issue. Good or bad, public policy,<br>
>>> has<br>
>>>> a price tag (overt or covert) ...<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> ________________________________<br>
>>>> From: "<a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a>" <<a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a>><br>
>>>> To: stephen Mutoro <<a href="mailto:smutoro@yahoo.com">smutoro@yahoo.com</a>><br>
>>>> Cc: <a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
>>>> <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>>; "<a href="mailto:margaret@cofek.co.ke">margaret@cofek.co.ke</a>"<br>
>>>> <<a href="mailto:margaret@cofek.co.ke">margaret@cofek.co.ke</a>><br>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:44 PM<br>
>>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Consumer Protection and KPLC<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> MOIC got to know from the courts. �MOIC issue is a policy matter not a<br>
>>>> pricing issue.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Ndemo.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Thanks Andy,<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Unlike MOIC, KPLC took our concerns seriously. They responded to our<br>
>>>> concerns and published them in today's Nation page 37. If you missed it,<br>
>>>> you can catch it at:<br>
>>>> <a href="http://www.cofek.co.ke/Kenya%20Power%20letter%20to%20Cofek.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cofek.co.ke/Kenya%20Power%20letter%20to%20Cofek.pdf</a><br>
>>>> Further, there is a stakeholder consultation at KICC tomorrow morning.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Kind regards,<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Stephen Mutoro<br>
>>>> <a href="http://www.cofek.co.ke" target="_blank">www.cofek.co.ke</a><br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> ________________________________<br>
>>>> From: Andy G <<a href="mailto:andy.gesora@gmail.com">andy.gesora@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>> To: <a href="mailto:smutoro@yahoo.com">smutoro@yahoo.com</a><br>
>>>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>><br>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:18 AM<br>
>>>> Subject: [kictanet] Consumer Protection and KPLC<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> So KPLC has proposed to ERC to be allowed to effect massive changes in<br>
>>>> elelctricity tariffs, to be based on your consumption band. This could<br>
>>> be<br>
>>>> good or bad, depending from what point you look at it, either pro or<br>
>>> anti<br>
>>>> KPLC. In effect this could have a huge impact in business and<br>
>>> investments<br>
>>>> including ICT investments?<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I have no idea if this falls within the band of Consumer Protection, but<br>
>>>> give its impact on millions of consumers, could this be one issue that<br>
>>>> Cofek might have set its sights on and fight for the powerless Kenyan<br>
>>>> consumer?<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Just a thought for the weekend!<br>
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