Kenyans will pay Ksh5.24 more per unit (kilowatt-hour) of electricity in October, following the latest tariff review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), published in the August 9 issue of the Kenya Gazette.
The increment results from higher fuel costs, foreign exchange adjustments, and statutory levies that collectively raise the cost of power for both prepaid and postpaid consumers.
According to EPRA, Ksh3.69 per kWh will be added to electricity prices due to the increased cost of fuel used in generating power.
“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 369 Kenya cents per kWh for all meter readings to be taken in October 2025,” the notice read in part.
In addition, customers will pay Ksh1.53 per kWh as a foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment to offset the impact of a weaker shilling.
“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 153.82 cents per kWh for all meter readings taken in October 2025,” EPRA stated.
A further 1.24 cents per kWh will be levied to support the Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA).
“Pursuant to Clause 5 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, notice is hereby 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 1.24 cents per kWh for all meter readings taken in October 2025,” the notice added.
This means that all Kenya Power customers, both prepay and postpay, will feel the pinch, as the Ksh5.24 increase will apply to every unit of electricity purchased or consumed.
In addition to these charges, customers will continue to incur other regular costs, including a 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT). Five per cent of the total cost per unit will also be directed to the Rural Electrification Programme (REP) Levy, which supports rural power expansion projects, while an additional EPRA levy of 3 cents per unit will be applied to all electricity bills.
