Government Announces Changes to Electricity Billing, Highway Works, and Grid Connectivity - February 2026

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) gazetted significant changes to electricity billing in Kenya, which were announced on Friday, February 13. These adjustments concern the fuel energy cost charges, foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment, and the WRMA levy. Separately, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced temporary lane closures on the A8 Road between Rironi and James Gichuru Road Junction from February 20 to April 4, 2026, for surface dressing works. Meanwhile, Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wadayi launched Phase Six of the last mile electricity connectivity project in Kisii County to connect homes in areas lacking access to the national grid.