1996 Army Took Control of KESC
In 1996, a steep deterioration in KESC’s financial health began, which promoted suggestions for the utility’s transfer into private hands. During the interim between 1996 and 2005, Army management was instated at the state utility with a view towards enhancing the Company’s operational and financial health in May 1999.
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