Tag: Cost
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Power Bills to Rise as EPRA Introduces Three New Charges for May 2026
Kenyans should brace for a sharper rise in electricity costs after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) introduced three fresh charges that will inflate May 2026 power bills, piling more pressure on already strained household budgets and businesses. In a notice issued under the Schedule of Tariffs, 2023, the regulator announced a Foreign Exchange…
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Kenyans Face Ksh3.2 Billion Loss After Cancelled Fuel Deal Sparks Probe
Kenyans could shoulder losses of up to Ksh 3.2 billion after the government cancelled a disputed fuel import deal involving a tanker that had already been secured for delivery, exposing taxpayers to costly compensation claims. The financial hit arises from the abrupt termination of a procurement contract awarded to a shipping firm before the vessel…