Kenyans are furious as electricity bills keep rising, yet prepaid tokens keep shrinking. Kenya Power CEO Joseph Siror has now explained why millions are getting fewer units for the same money, sparking nationwide concern. Families, students, and small businesses are struggling to keep the lights on.
The controversy centers on KPLC’s tiered tariff system. Siror said households are placed into consumption bands based on a three-month average. When usage rises, even slightly, the per-unit cost increases. The result: each shilling buys fewer units, leaving customers feeling shortchanged.
But it’s not just tariffs. Rising infrastructure costs, power purchases, and debt recovery all push electricity prices higher. Siror emphasized that maintaining the national grid and paying producers directly affect how many tokens a consumer receives. Ordinary households, however, see only the shrinking units, not the underlying costs.
Public frustration is growing. Social media is awash with complaints from parents struggling to light homes, students unable to charge laptops, and small business owners counting every kilowatt. Many blame KPLC for “stealing units,” while the CEO urges understanding of the complex billing structure.