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October 8, 2025
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How Kenya Power lost Sh11.8 billion

How Kenya Power lost Sh11.8 billion

The government’s subsidy aimed at reducing electricity prices and stabilising the shilling has cost Kenya Power Sh11.84 billion in revenue...

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Kenya Power has incurred a substantial Sh11.84 billion revenue loss due to a government subsidy designed to lower electricity prices and stabilize the shilling. This financial impact contributed to a decrease in the power distributor's annual profit.

  • Kenya Power reported a Sh24.47 billion profit after tax for the year ending June 2025, a drop from Sh30 billion the previous year.
  • The main organization affected is Kenya Power, the national electricity distributor.
  • The subsidy's dual purpose was reducing electricity prices and stabilizing the Kenyan shilling.

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