Nairobi County cuts internet cables in $23.1 million row with Kenya Power

Nairobi County officials have cut fibre optic cables from Kenya Power’s utility poles, disrupting internet services for businesses, schools, and homes as tensions escalate over an unpaid electricity bill of $23.1 million (KES 3 billion).

The county government acknowledges the bill but insists Kenya Power owes it even more in unpaid land rates, wayleave fees, and parking charges. This…