The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) published three Gazette Notices on 9 October 2026 that together raise electricity tariffs by approximately KSh 4.10 (410.34 cents) per kilowatt‑hour.

The adjustments apply to meter readings taken in September and October 2026 and were signed off by EPRA Director‑General Edward M. Kinyua.

The increase is split across three regulatory mechanisms: the Fuel Energy Cost Charge, a Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Adjustment, and a Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) levy.

The Fuel Energy Cost Charge, gazetted under Notice No 16163, adds 322 Kenya cents per kWh for October 2026 readings, reflecting higher fuel prices recorded in August 2026 and displacement costs at thermal plants such as Kipevu III, Rabai Diesel, Triumph Power and other heavy‑fuel facilities.

A Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Adjustment under Notice No 16164 contributes an extra 87 cents per kWh to September 2026 meter readings, intended to shield generators from currency‑related losses.

EPRA data shows the power sector recorded a combined foreign‑exchange loss of KSh 987,557,779.72, with independent power producers bearing losses exceeding KSh 825 million.

The WRMA levy, listed in Notice No 16165, adds a modest 1.34 cents per kWh for October 2026 readings and applies only to hydropower plants of at least 1 MW capacity, such as Gitaru, Kamburu, Kiambere and Kindaruma.

Total electricity generation and purchases in September 2026, excluding exports, reached 1,358,089,407 kWh, forming the base on which the three adjustments are calculated.

Consequently, consumers will pay an additional KSh 4.10 per unit of electricity before other charges such as the base tariff and VAT are applied.