FORMER energy minister Yamfwa Mukanga says lack of a proper explanation for increased hours of power supply has brought about speculations that this may be due to the upcoming general elections. Meanwhile, Mukanga says reforms in the energy sector can only be meaningful if they have an impact on the lives of citizens in reality, not just on paper. This is in response to President Hakainde Hichilema, who said Zambia was ahead of other African countries in terms of reforms in the energy sector. In a recent interview, Mukanga said government should provide details on the current power generation, demand and the reasons behind the decision to increase supply. He said once it was clear that generation had risen to...