The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday issued an order for 119 companies and 85 individuals implicated in the scam to record statements at their headquarters along Kiambu road Nairobi.
A sinister scheme that was allegedly cooked up between Kenya Power, a handful of brokers and over 5000 select customers, formed the main basis of the investigation.
"The DCI is currently investigating allegations of fraud involving millions of shillings in Kenya Power in Regards to the billing system for a select group of Postpaid customer," the press release shared by the investigative agency disclosed.
Various directors of companies linked to the dubious accounts as well as individuals were thus commanded to make their way to the police for questioning without fail.
"To this effect, the Directors of the following companies and individuals who are customers of Kenya Power are required to report without fail on the dates indicated," an excerpt of the statement affirmed.
One particular customer, William Teto Kirrinkai stood out in the list of the summoned, as he was linked to 8 different accounts with the government parastatal.
The last batch of account holders summoned by the DCI are expected to present themselves on the 20th of July, with the first group ordered to appear by July 2, 2019.
Contracts of the caretaker management team appointed in July 2018 was extended by four months following a board resolution.
The team, which includes acting chief executive, Jared Othieno, was appointed by Energy Cabinet Secretary, Charles Keter.
This was after Mr Othieno’s predecessors Ken Tarus, Ben Chumo and others were arrested and charged over alleged irregular supply of transformers back in July 2018.
