Kenya Power has proposed new electricity tariffs for households and businesses, which are expected to take effect on July 1 this year. Kenya Power asked EPRA to review electricity tariffs. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) acting director-general, Joseph Oketch, said tariff review discussions are already underway, with Kenya Power and other government energy agencies seeking additional funding for key operations and projects. If EPRA approves the proposed adjustments, electricity consumers could face higher costs, as the changes would also increase funding for energy sector initiatives and payments to power producers. “As required by law, Kenya Power did submit, and we have begun holding stakeholder meetings. The sector’s revenue requirements, system losses, and how to balance all of these are important factors to take into account,” Oketch stated. What is KPLC proposing? The proposal includes changes to the base tariff rates, including a plan to raise the minimum base charge to KSh 14 per kWh for domestic consumers who use fewer than 30 units per month. It also proposes revisions to the “life-line” consumption band, which offers subsidised electricity to small commercial and residential users. Under the new structure, fewer customers would qualify for the lowest tariff bracket, as the threshold would be reduced from 100 kWh per month to 30 kWh per month. EPRA acting DG Joseph Oketch said the regulator will review electricity tariffs.
When will EPRA hold consultative forums? In order to determine how much Kenyans will pay for electricity over the next three years (2026/2027 to 2028/2029), EPRA has launched a public consultation process on a proposed electricity retail tariff application. READ ALSO William Ruto directs further reduction in diesel prices by KSh 10 in June-July cycle EPRA issued a notice announcing revised dates for the exercise, postponing an initial consultation that had been scheduled to begin on Monday, May 25. The forums will be held between Monday, June 15, 2026, and Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Eldoret, Kisumu, Nyeri, Nairobi, Nakuru, Garissa and Mombasa. “We wish to inform the public and stakeholders that the public consultative forums on the Proposed Electricity Retail Tariff Application for the 5th Tariff Control Period (2026/27-2028/29) have been postponed.The new dates for the engagement are as outlined in the public notice,” EPRA said. The process is aimed at setting electricity prices for the period and will determine how much power providers such as KenGen and Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) will charge consumers. The authority has stated that before a final decision on the proposed tariffs is reached, stakeholders and members of the public will have an opportunity to express their views through the public forums. Which charges did EPRA increase? For April 2026, EPRA announced three additional charges on electricity bills. A fuel energy cost charge of 347 cents per kWh, a water resource management authority levy of 1.54 cents per kWh, and a foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment of 123.41 cents per kWh were applied. All meter readings recorded in April were impacted by the changes, which were issued in gazette notices Nos. 6002, 6003, and 6004 on April 24, 2026, and increased electricity bills.
