Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) warns it will disconnect power to the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) if the utility does not pay K1.6 billion in arrears within 14 days. Both outlets report the warning comes in a letter dated 1 September 2026 from ESCOM Chief Executive Officer Engineer William Kaipa, which targets BWB’s head office and related supply.
The reports say ESCOM considers BWB’s payments incomplete under an earlier commitment to settle amounts due for August. According to the accounts, BWB has paid K400 million out of a stated K2 billion commitment, leaving K1.6 billion outstanding. While both sources describe the same figures and deadline, they emphasize the disconnection threat and the arrears amount rather than providing details on the underlying billing or any dispute.
No additional context is provided in the excerpts about BWB’s response, the cause of the shortfall, or whether payments would resume after the deadline.
