NEMA orders Nairobi County to remove waste from KPLC offices

Nairobi County has been asked to clean the area as NEMA argues that the garbage trucks at the location are not registered. 

The order follows a push and pull by Nairobi City and KPLC, where the latter has accused the County government of failing to clear its own outstanding electricity bill of Ksh.3 billion. The County on the other hand claims that KPLC has an accrued Ksh. 4.8 billion in wayleave fees. 

In a dramatic escalation of the conflict, the county government on Monday clamped company vehicles, blocking entrances, and dumping trash at its Stima Plaza headquarters.

On Tuesday, a garbage truck was seen at Stima Plaza as the two parties are yet to reach an agreement. 

NEMA has now urged the county government not to use waste as a weapon to settle scores. 

In a Monday statement, KPLC referred to the county's actions as "unethical, unprofessional, and unlawful," claiming that its operations are guided by the law. 

KPLC stated that it was forced to turn off electricity to several county facilities on February 14, 2025, a move that was met with swift retaliation. 

Days later, county officials cut off water supply to KPLC's offices and substations, despite the fact that the company had no outstanding water bills.

However, the county maintains that KPLC is to blame, accusing it of failing to pay billions of dollars in wayleave fees for using public land and infrastructure for its power lines.