Investment Banker John Ngumi has been appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta to chair a taskforce to probe Kenya Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
The PPAs have been entered by the Kenya Power.
The taskforce will also probe the compliance of the PPAs and all associated agreements with government policies.
It will also l undertake a comprehensive review and analysis of the terms of all Power Purchase Agreements entered by KPLC.
The Taskforce will serve for a period of six months with effect from March 29, 2021.
Until his appointment, Ngumi was the Chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC).
The members of the task force are Kennedy Ogeto, Aaron Ringera, James Mcfie, Mohammed Nyaoga, Elizabeth Muli, Stanley Kamau, Wanjiku Wakogi, Isaac Kiva, Caroline Kittony, Elizabeth Rogo, Sachin Gudka, James Mwangi, John Mutua, Anne Eriksson, and Yida Kemoli.
The joint secretaries to the task force are Jasper Mbiuki, Lillian Abishai, and Elsie Mworia.
It will review the sustainability and viability of all independent power generation projects that have been proposed, are under implementation, or in operation, and make appropriate recommendations.
The team will review the allocation of risk between the independent power producers and KPLC under the PPAs and make appropriate recommendations.
It will also co-opt any person as it may consider necessary or expedient for the proper performance of its functions and the effective discharge of its mandate and have such powers as may be necessary or expedient for the proper execution of its functions.
The team will also regulate its own procedure and create committees or sub-committees for the efficient and expedited discharge of its mandate.
The task force will serve for a period of six months or for such a long period as may be specified by notice in the gazette.
Following the appointment of the taskforce, a moratorium is placed on all PPAs not concluded as at the date of the notice, including any related letters of support and legal opinions pending issuance by the Attorney General.
The secretariat of the task force shall be based at Harambee House.
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