Kindly pay the same together with your bill,” reads part of the communication from Kenya Power. Postpaid consumers used to pay a Sh2,500 security deposit, which Kenya Power now claims is insufficient to cover future power bill defaults. The increased charges will increase the cost of getting connected to electricity and when relocating to a new house. In Janauary, Kenya Power announced a 15% cut after mitigating system and power losses, and promised another review of the prices. Due to an increase in demand for internet, the electricity distributor is confident of rivalling all other internet providers.

Source: Daily Nation March 30, 2022 06:03 UTC