Kenyans to Pay More for Power as KenGen Seeks to Raise Tariffs

Power producer KenGen is seeking to increase the prices at which it sells hydropower to Kenya Power, setting the stage for higher electricity bills for homes and businesses.

KenGen has sought approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to raise the tariffs for its major hydropower plants with an installed capacity of 765 Megawatts (MW) or 47 per cent of the firm's total power capacity.

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