EPRA Announces New Fuel, Forex Charges for July Electricity Bills
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in Kenya has announced a price hike for electricity effective July 2026, citing increased fuel costs and foreign exchange losses. Consumers will see an additional charge of approximately Ksh5.18 per kilowatt-hour on their bills.
Why it matters
Rising energy costs place significant financial pressure on Kenyan households and businesses, potentially impacting the broader economy.
An image of someone feeding data to a token metre reading, with a side logo of EPRA. Photo Kenyans.co.ke --> Kenyans will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for electricity in July 2026 after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) approved a series of monthly adjustments that add about Ksh5.18 per kilowatt-hour to electricity charges.
In a series of gazette notices dated July 10, EPRA noted that the increase will be mainly driven by higher fuel costs, foreign exchange losses, inflation pressures and water resource levy.
According to the notice, Fuel Energy Cost Charge is the largest component, rising to Ksh3.20 per unit, reflecting the cost of electricity generated using fuel-powered plants.
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