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A Kenyan man is regretting after he mistakenly bought Kenya Power tokens worth KSh 6,000. KPLC MD Joseph Siror. A Kenyan man bought KSh 6k tokens. The electricity consumer, identified as @PiocheBrio on X, said the mishap occurred when he inputted a higher figure when making the purchase. “Nimenunua tokens za 6k by mistake naskia nachizi,” he posted on X.. How did Kenyans react? TUKO.co.ke sampled some comments: Rodrygo Martial: “You can reverse through KPLC.” Just Tom: “If you have not loaded them on your meter, KPLC could refund.” @MarcosKariuki: T”Don’t worry, nowadays tokens run out so fast that you won’t even notice having too much.”
Totty: “There’s no reversal? Can I buy street lights to light up the balcony?” @willywahungu: “”Start a side hustle of blending fruits and selling juice to people.” Why electricity prices dropped Electricity prices have declined in Kenya for the last year. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) showed that between August 2023 and August 2024, the cost of 50 kilowatts of power dropped by 4.4%. During the period under review, the cost of 200 kilowatts of electricity declined by 11.6%. According to Business Daily, power prices have dropped by 22.3% in the last nine months, driven by low fuel costs and a strong shilling. How much are Kenyans paying for power?
A consumer who paid KSh 1,841 for units of power in January currently pays KSh 1,429 for the same quantity, which translates to a monthly savings of KSh 412. Power prices decreased from an average of KSh 37 per unit during the first nine months of the year to KSh 29. Due to a strong local currency, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) cut the forex adjustment rate from KSh 6.46 in January to KSh 1.03 in September, representing an 84% decline.
by Japhet Ruto