Kenyans will pay Ksh4.78 more per kilowatt hour for electricity in November 2025 following a review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The increase stems from adjustments in fuel costs, foreign exchange fluctuations, and a water management levy. Households consuming 50 units monthly will face an additional Ksh237.5 on their bills.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a rise in electricity prices effective for meter readings in November 2025. According to a notice published in the Kenya Gazette on November 14, the adjustment totals Ksh4.78 per kilowatt hour (kWh), comprising several statutory charges.
The primary component is a fuel energy cost charge of 381 cents per kWh, aimed at covering rising production costs. '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 381 Kenya cents per kWh for all meter readings to be taken in November 2025,' the notice stated.
Additionally, a foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment adds 95.89 cents per 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 95.89 cents per kWh for all meter readings taken in November 2025,' another gazette notice read.
A further increase of 1.29 cents per kWh applies to the Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) levy. 'Pursuant to Clause 5 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, Notice is 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 1.29 cents per kWh for all meter readings taken in November 2025,' it specified.
These changes come on top of ongoing charges, including a 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT), an EPRA levy of 3 cents per unit, a Rural Electrification Programme (REP) levy at five percent of unit costs, and an inflation adjustment reviewed every six months on January 1. For a typical household using 50 units, this means an extra Ksh237.5 on the monthly bill, adding to the financial pressures amid fluctuating energy costs.