[miningmx.com] – KENYA’S Chamber of Mines has asked the country’s government for lower electricity tariffs for its members in order to lower production costs and nurture growth, said Bloomberg News.
Mining companies want to benefit from “cheap, reliable and quality power,” Stephen Mwakesi, acting CEO of the chamber told the newswire service. “We have had a lot of discussions with the government on electricity tariffs. We would really appreciate a special rate,’ he said.
Kenyan power consumers pay an average of 18.7 US cents per kilowatt-hour, compared with 9 cents in neighboring Tanzania and 3 cents in Ethiopia, said Bloomberg News citing African Development Bank data.
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