Scrap metal dealers call out Kenya Power over alleged profiling

The Scrap and Iron Metal Dealers Association has called out Kenya Power for reportedly profiling and blaming them for vandalism leading to blackouts in the country.

The dealers want the power distributor’s leadership to carry their own cross and remove them from the equation of blackouts.

The association also wants the company to stop threatening them with moratorium, terming their business as legit and registered for purposes of smooth running and orderly regulation.

Speaking with journalists in Nairobi on Tuesday, the dealers asked Kenya Power to come out clean, inspect their projects regularly and investigate their own staff for vandalism.

According to Evans Ng'an'ga, the association Chairman, the moratorium by the past government kept them on a narrow path and they have had to work hard in self-regulating to keep their business in check.

"We worked so hard, and formed an association to keep all our members in check, instead of the blame game, why can't they come we have a sitting and work together?" Posed Mr. Ng'ang'a.

The association Secretary General, Gladys Macharia, alleged that Kenya Power has always taken them for granted and uses them as scapegoats where they fail.

"Kenya Power always sees us as weak, they have always used us to cover up for their failure…this has to stop, using us to escape failure is a No!" Ms. Macharia stated.