Nairobi, July 11 -- Lawmakers have revived a push to compel big power producers to lower the wholesale prices at which they sell electricity to Kenya Power in a bid to ease the pressure on consumers. This comes amid questions over the viability of the quest.

The Energy Committee of the National Assembly directed the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Opiyo Wandayi, to develop a policy to guide the government's plan to renegotiate with major power producers.

A reduction in the wholesale prices is key to affording Kenya Power legroom to lower the cost of electricity on consumers, without sinking into losses in its electricity sales.

"The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum shall, within twelve (12) months of the adoption ...