Kenya is rejoicing as electricity prices take a downward turn this April, bringing relief to consumers across the nation.
According to a recent announcement from Kenya Power, the reduction in prices is attributed to two main factors: the strengthening of the Kenya Shilling and a decrease in fuel costs used in electricity generation.
Kenya Power’s Managing Director & CEO, Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror, expressed satisfaction with the price drop, stating, “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.”
Under the revised tariff structure, customers falling under the Domestic Customer 1 (DC1) category, consuming less than 30 units per month, will witness a significant 13.7 percent reduction.
This means they will now pay Sh.629 compared to Sh.729 for similar units in March 2024.
Similarly, customers categorized under the Domestic Customer 2 (DC2) tariff, consuming an average of 31-100 units, will experience an 11.2% decrease, resulting in a revised charge of Sh.1,574 from Sh.1,773 in March 2024.
For those falling under the Domestic Customer 3 (DC3) tariff band, consuming over 100 units per month, a 9.7% reduction will be applied, leading to a new charge of Sh.3,728 from Sh.4,127.
This reduction in electricity prices follows a similar trend observed in February, where consumers enjoyed a decrease of Sh.3.44 per unit across all tariff bands.
