Kenyans will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay electricity bills in October after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced new tariff adjustments that have increased key components of power pricing.
According to a notice from EPRA published in the Gazette, the fuel energy cost charge has increased to Ksh 3.69 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for all meter readings taken in October 2025.
The energy regulator attributed this rise to the higher cost of generating electricity from thermal power plants, which rely heavily on imported fuel.
Total units generated and purchased (G), excluding exports, in September 2025, amounted to 1,239,732,709 kWh.
“Pursuant to Clause 1 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, notice is given that all prices for electrical energy specified in Part II of the said Schedule will be liable to a fuel energy cost charge of plus 369 Kenya cents per kWh for all meter readings to be taken in October, 2025,” the notice read in part.
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Kenyans to Pay Ksh 5.64 More for Electricity as EPRA Raises Fuel and Forex Charges
In addition, EPRA announced a foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment of Ksh 1.54 per kWh, reflecting the impact of a weaker shilling on fuel imports and power purchase agreements.
Data from EPRA showed that Kenya’s power sector recorded a combined foreign exchange gain of Ksh 1.59 billion in September 2025.
KenGen gained Ksh 220.2 million, Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) Ksh 472.6 million, and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) Ksh 899.5 million.
During the same period, the total amount of electricity generated and purchased locally — excluding exports — stood at 1.24 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh).
“Pursuant to Clause 2 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, Notice is given that all prices for electrical energy specified in Part II of the said Schedule will be liable to a foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment of plus 153.82 cents per kWh for all meter readings taken in October, 2025,” the notice read.
EPRA Introduces New Water Resource Levy as Power Generation Hits 1.23 Billion kWh
Meanwhile, consumers will also pay a Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) levy of Ksh 0.012 per kWh.
Total units purchased from hydropower plants with a capacity of 1MW or above amounted to 257,319,664 kWh, while the total units generated and purchased — excluding exports — in September 2025 stood at 1,239,732,709 kWh.
“Pursuant to Clause 5 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, Notice is hereby given that all prices for Electrical Energy specified in Part II -(A) of the said Schedule will be liable to a Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) Levy of Plus 1.24 Cents per kWh for all meter readings taken in October 2025,” the notice read.
This means that Kenyans across the country will have to pay Ksh 5.24 more per unit or Kilowatt Hour for their electricity in October.
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In addition to these charges, electricity bills will also include other standard costs such as a 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT).
Customers will further contribute 5 percent of their total unit costs toward the Rural Electrification Programme (REP) Levy, which supports rural electrification projects. An additional EPRA levy of 3 cents per unit will also be applied.
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For the economy of Kenyans to grow consider all types of classes of people in Kenya.The poor might not afford high tariffs of electricity and common commodities will increase.
The article has not bothered to specify what the rates were for each item, previously. Therefore, it is impossible to say whether the values have increased or declined.
Also, talking about a weaker shilling is total nonsense, because the shilling hasn’t changed in value for the last 18 months.