Increase in forex charges sends power cost surging

A Kenya Power employee inspects a meter box. FILE PHOTO | NMG  

Consumer power bills have increased for the first time in four months in July due to higher foreign exchange expenses and inflation charge, despite last month’s pledge by the State to cut the cost.

The Energy regulatory Commission (ERC) indicated that forex charge in July power bills rose to Sh1.22 per kilowatt hour (kWh) from last month’s Sh1.11.

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