Kenyans will pay more for electricity this month following a tariff review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), which has added Ksh4.78 per kilowatt hour (kWh) to November bills. The changes were outlined in a notice published in the November 14 edition of the Kenya Gazette.
According to the regulator, all meter readings taken in November will attract an extra 381 cents per kWh to cover the rising cost of fuel used in electricity generation.
“Pursuant to clause 1 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, notice is given that all prices for electrical energy specified in Part II of the said Schedule will be liable to a fuel energy cost charge of plus 381 Kenya cents per kWh for all meter readings to be taken in November 2025,” the notice read.
Consumers will also pay an additional 95.89 cents per kWh due to the foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment.
“Pursuant to Clause 2 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, notice is given that all prices for electrical energy specified in Part II of the said Schedule will be liable to a foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment of plus 95.89 cents per kWh for all meter readings taken in November 2025,” EPRA stated.
On top of this, the authority has introduced a further 1.29 cents per kWh to be remitted as the Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) levy.
“Pursuant to Clause 5 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, notice is given that all prices for electrical energy specified in Part II (A) of the said Schedule will be liable to a Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) levy of plus 1.29 cents per kWh for all meter readings taken in November 2025,” the notice read.
As a result, households that typically use 50 units per month will pay about Ksh237.50 more on their electricity bill. This comes in addition to other mandatory charges, including the 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT).
