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May 17, 2026
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EPRA Adds New Charges to May Power Bills

EPRA Adds New Charges to May Power Bills

The rising fuel prices, as per EPRA, will also have a monumental impact on electricity prices, where Hydroelectric power stations account for approximately 22 per cent to 24 per cent of the electricity on Kenya's national grid...

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Your May 2026 electricity bill will see an increase due to three new charges introduced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

  • A Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Adjustment of 110.33 cents per kilowatt hour (approx. Ksh1.10) will be added.
  • EPRA, through a Gazette Notice dated May 15, also announced a Fuel Energy Cost Charge of Ksh3.06 per kWh.
  • A Water Resource Management Authority levy will add another Ksh1.35 per kWh, specifically for power from large hydro plants.

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