Former Law Society of Kenya chief executive Apollo Mboya and Kenya Power have reached an out-of-court deal in the electricity billing case.
Kenya Power has agreed to stick to tariffs approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission and set up billing query centres countrywide.Kenya Power customers have been given 30 days from Monday to raise billing complaints.In this period, the company will not disconnect supply to customers who raise issues regarding their bills.
Customers using post paid services have the right to have their actual metre readings weighed against Kenya Power’s estimates to determine how much they owe.
I don't want to say that am disappointed with Apollo Mboya but news that "Kenya power and him have agreed for an out of court settlement over billing" has made me sad. I thought those affected with billing were "we", the Kenyans and not Mboya alone, (whom I respect).
— juma G. π°πͺ (@jumaf3) October 22, 2018
The electricity distributor will also pay costs of filing the suit to Mr Mboya and the Electricity Consumers Society of Kenya.
Kenyans are disappointed with the move by Apollo Mboya. These streets ain't safe anymore
— am_omondiπ°πͺβ’ (@Ibra_MosheQs) October 22, 2018
Mr Mboya filed a class action suit against Kenya Power in January, accusing it of abusing its monopoly and dominance.
Well…..
Apollo Mboya has to eat too.
This country though…..
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— Ahmed Mohamed ((ASMALi)) (@Asmali77) October 22, 2018
He asked the court to declare that the distributor made false or misleading representations of electricity tariffs and bills, thereby infringing on consumers’ rights.
We accorded Apollo Mboya so much support then he does us dirty like this? I thought this electricity thing was affecting all Kenyans: how did a single man settle a bargain on behalf of all of us without involving us?
— tell us mheshimiwa (@nyobs_) October 22, 2018
He also sought a declaration that the monopoly enjoyed by Kenya Power is unconstitutional.