No consumer respite as power bills hit 38-month high on fuel

Kenya Power workers. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Power bills have hit a 38-month high following an increase in the fuel surcharge levied on electricity tariffs, adding pain to consumers already smarting from high cost of petrol, diesel, kerosene, and cooking gas.

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra), in a notice, said that fuel cost charge (FCC) has increased to Sh3.88 from Sh3.77 last month— the highest since July 2018.

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