Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo has urged President William Ruto to go after the cartels in the energy sector, amid plans by the Head of State to deal with those in the sugar sector.
He spoke on Tuesday while disbursing NG-CDF bursaries worth Sh12.9 million to 2,890 students in his constituency.
"I want to encourage the president the way he has started dealing with the sugar cartels let him equally deal with electricity generating cartels," the MP said.
Odhiambo, who is a member of the National Assembly Energy Committee, said the committee was in Mombasa to write a report on the reduction of electricity prices when the nationwide blackout happened.
"I want to talk to the cartels in the energy sector. On Friday when we landed in Mombasa we were going to have a meeting on Saturday to write a report on how we can reduce the price of electricity," Odhiambo said.
"These cartels decided that whatever we were doing that night would come to an end, so the whole country was taken to darkness.
"I want to tell them that whatever they do the reduction in the price of electricity must come to fruition so that the ordinary Kenyan can enjoy a reasonable lifestyle."
His sentiments come after Ruto promised the Western region that his administration would ensure the sugar sector in the region is revived.
"This is the government that will sort out this sugar problem in this region. Don't worry I will ensure everything is in order," he said.
Ruto also declared that he would personally deal with sugar cartels.
"This property belongs to the people of Kenya, and we will not accept anyone whose intention is to take advantage of our people. We work for the people of Kenya and not business people," he said.
The President also proposed the waiver of Sh117 billion in debts accrued by sugar factories.
The move will see five sugar millers revived.
The sugar factories are Nzoia, South Nyanza (Sony), Chemelil, Mumias, Muhoroni and Miwani, the latter two are under receivership.
