Kenyan consumers can now anticipate lower electricity bills this April, thanks to reductions in electricity prices announced by Kenya Power. The decrease is attributed to the recent strengthening of the Kenyan Shilling and a decline in fuel costs utilized for electricity generation.
“We are happy to note that the reduction has given reprieve to our customers and we are optimistic that the prevailing macro-economic environment and the improved hydrology, which enables us to dispatch less thermal power, will sustain the benefit to our customers,” said Kenya Power’s Managing Director & CEO, Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror.
Under the Domestic Customer 1 (DC1) tariff band, which caters to customers consuming less than 30 units per month, there’s a substantial 13.7% reduction. This means these customers will now pay Ksh.629, down from Ksh.729 in March 2024 for the same units.
For those falling under the Domestic Customer 2 (DC2) category, using an average of 31-100 units, the reduction stands at 11.2%. Consequently, their bill will decrease from Ksh.1,773 to Ksh.1,574.
Similarly, customers classified under the Domestic Customer 3 (DC3) tariff band, utilizing over 100 units per month, will experience a 9.7% reduction. Their bill will now amount to Ksh.3,728, down from Ksh.4,127.
This price adjustment follows a significant drop seen in February, where electricity prices for all consumers decreased by Ksh.3.44 per unit.
