“We are happy to note that the reduction has given reprieve to our customers and we are optimistic that the prevailing macro-economic environment and the improved hydrology, which enables us to dispatch less thermal power, will sustain the benefit to our customers,” said Kenya Power’s Managing Director & CEO, Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror.
Customers under the Domestic Customer 1 (DC1) tariff band, who consume less than 30 units per month, will enjoy a 13.7 percent reduction which will see them pay KES 629 down from KES 729 for similar units in March 2024.
Customers under the Domestic Customer 2 (DC2) tariff, consuming an average of 31-100 units, will now pay KES 1,574 from KES 1,773 in March 2024 representing a 11.2% reduction.
Likewise, those under the Domestic Customer 3 (DC3) tariff band, over 100 units per month, will have a 9.7% reduction meaning they will now pay KES 3,728 from KES 4,127. A similar huge drop was seen in February as electricity prices for all consumers decreased by KES 3.44 per unit.