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Why cost of electricity will not come down soon

The average cost of a unit of electricity across all consumer categories including the commercial and industrial will increase to Sh19.04 from Sh16.95. [iStockphoto]

The promise of cheap electricity might never come to pass.

This is evident in the recent developments in the sector, the latest being Kenya Power's application for tariff review, which if approved, will result in high prices across all consumer categories.

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