Kenyans to Dig Deeper Into Their Pockets EPRA Hikes Power Bills by Ksh4.42 Per Unit
Kenyans are set to pay more for electricity after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced fresh tariff adjustments for September 2025.
In a series of notices issued on September 12, EPRA said electricity consumers will pay an extra Ksh4.42 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
Breakdown of the Increases
The regulator attributed the rise to three adjustments.
First, the fuel energy cost will go up by 360 cents per kWh following a review of costs incurred at different power plants.
“Pursuant to Clause 1 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs, 2023, notice is given that all prices for electrical energy … will be liable to a fuel energy cost charge of plus 360 Kenya cents per kWh for all meter readings to be taken in September 2025,” EPRA stated.
Second, a foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment will add another 80.67 cents per kWh to account for the weakening shilling against major international currencies used in power sector transactions.
Finally, EPRA announced a minor Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) levy of 1.34 cents per kWh citing higher costs tied to water resource usage in electricity generation.
What the Increase Means for Households
Although the adjustments may look small individually, they add up to a significant extra cost on monthly bills.
For example, a household consuming about 30 kWh per month will now pay an additional Ksh132.60 in September.
Prepaid customers will feel the change more directly through fewer electricity tokens. Previously, a Ksh500 token purchase bought around 25 units at an average cost of Ksh20 per unit. With the new adjustments, the effective unit price will climb to about Ksh24.42, reducing the number of units bought to only 20.5.
This means a loss of nearly 18% in value, so Kenyans will pay the same but get less power.
Moving Forward
The revised charges will strain both households and small businesses already feeling the pinch of the rising cost of living. As EPRA reviews tariffs monthly, consumers may have to wait for further adjustments depending on fuel prices, currency performance and other regulatory levies.
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Kenyans to Dig Deeper Into Their Pockets EPRA Hikes Power Bills by Ksh4.42 Per Unit