Sending that letter may soon cost you 30pc more

Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) collecting letters. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The cost of sending letters locally and across East Africa will rise 30 percent under Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) proposed new rates as the agency seeks to ramp its dwindling revenues.

Under the revised rates that must get approval from the Communications Authority of Kenya, sending a letter weighing up to 20 grammes will increase to Sh110 from Sh85 reflecting a rise of 29.4 percent.

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