Kenyans to pay more for electricity as ERC raises levies

Deputy President William Ruto looks on as 59 year old Ruth and her 87 year husband Jemiron Langat light up their home in Chepng'osos village in Kericho County on 18th June, 2017. Mr Ruto said the government's programme of connecting all schools to electricity is nearing completion and are extending to households under the last mile connectivity project. The government aims to connect 70% of Kenyans to the national grid by 2017. PICTURE REBECCA NDUKU/DPPS

Kenyans should expect a steep rise in their electricity bills starting this month after an upward revision of the components making up the power bill.

The Energy Regulatory Commission yesterday increased the Fuel Cost Charge and the Inflation Adjustment. The rise has been due to biting drought that has seen reduced power production from hydro plants and the switching on of costly thermal power plants.