The Party calls for immediate restructuring of power purchasing agreements to safeguard domestic factory jobs.
NAIROBI ??? The Workers Party observes with deep concern the ongoing closures of domestic manufacturing plants in Athi River, Thika, and Eldoret due to exorbitant industrial electricity tariffs.
When energy costs are uncompetitive, Kenyan factories lay off thousands of wage earners, and the market is inundated with cheaper imports. The Party demands an emergency gazettement of subsidized industrial tariffs for manufacturing enterprises that maintain local employment quotas. Full policy details are accessible in our Policy Library.
