Power tokens Stories

Local dealers push to break Kenya Power's token meter monopoly
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2024

The Africa Smart Meter Association has raised concerns that Kenya Power's control over token meter tendering has hindered the growth of local manufact...

EPRA reveals how Kenyans were charged for unused electricity in 2023
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2024

The financial gap created by this discrepancy is absorbed by the utility company, impacting overall efficiency.

4.2 million prepaid customers have updated their token metres - Kenya Power
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 16, 2024

The "Update Token Meter Yako" campaign aimed at updating 7.4 million prepaid meters by August 31, has seen significant participation, with more than 5...

Pain for Kenyans as power bills set to rise on new pricing
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 17, 2024

Kenya Power, in April this year, had announced a drop in power bills based on fuel cost charges and foreign exchange fluctuation adjustments.

Kenya Power to start sending customers two codes to update token meters 
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 12, 2024

The update process will be free and will not affect tokens already loaded into the meters.

How water token system brought relief to Kamukunji’s Kitui village
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 08, 2024

The communal taps are placed strategically in the village, making water easily accessible to everyone

Kenya Power announces resumption of prepaid token purchases after system upgrade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 04, 2024

Last week, Kenya Power announced a partial interruption of the prepaid token vending system to facilitate an upgrade.

Kenya Power announces scheduled token outage to allow systems upgrade
John Mbati  |  May 27, 2024

Pre-paid customers have been advised to buy enough tokens before then to avoid any inconvenience.

Power generation jumps 5.4 per cent in January on high demand
Ibrahim Omar  |  Feb 11, 2024

The country’s more than a dozen power producers generated 1.165 billion units of electricity last month.

KPLC explains delays in token purchase for customers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2024

The company issued an apology to their customers and assured them that they were working to resume normalcy.

Kenyans to enjoy cheaper electricity after lastest price review
Albert Mwazighe  |  Feb 08, 2024

Going by figures from the review, Kenyans will now pay Sh3.44 less to access a unit of electricity.

Prepaid power for rural folks: Mixed reactions from Eastleigh residents
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 04, 2024

Kenya Power's plan to switch all rural customers to prepaid meters within three years has Eastleigh residents buzzing with mixed emotions. While some...

Kenya Power explains why Kenyans cannot purchase tokens
Amina Wako  |  Oct 19, 2023

The company assured customers that they are working to restore normalcy within the shortest time possible as they apologised for the inconveniences ca...

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