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Kenya's overall inflation rate rose to 4.6% in September, partly due to rising food and power costs. According to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the country experienced a 7% decline in power blackouts during the financial year that ended in June 2025. Despite this slight improvement in grid reliability, EPRA noted that the nation's grid performance continues to fall short of national and regional benchmarks, and system losses remain high. Separately, EPRA data showed that Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption increased by 15% to 414,861 tonnes in 2024. While power costs went up, parents received some relief as training fees for certificate and vocational courses decreased.