Kenya Power Managing Director and CEO Dr Joseph Siror has held talks with Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Eng Edward Kinyua amid rising electricity costs affecting households and businesses.
The meeting, held on Thursday, November 5, brought together senior management teams from both organisations to discuss emerging developments in the energy sector and strengthen cooperation between the electricity distributor and regulator.
According to Kenya Power, the discussions reaffirmed the importance of continued partnership, consultation and collaboration in improving service delivery across the energy sector.
The engagement comes weeks after EPRA announced new electricity cost adjustments that increased the charges paid by consumers.
In October, the regulator introduced additional charges of approximately KSh4.10 per kilowatt-hour through fuel energy, foreign exchange fluctuation and water resource management adjustments.
The changes included a fuel energy cost charge of KSh3.22 per unit, a foreign exchange adjustment of KSh0.87 and a water resource management levy of 1.34 cents per unit.
The adjustments apply to specified September and October meter readings and are calculated separately from other applicable electricity charges and taxes.
EPRA said the fuel adjustment reflected the cost of operating thermal power plants, while the foreign exchange component accounted for currency-related costs within the electricity supply system.
During Thursday’s meeting, Kenya Power also recognised EPRA as a key stakeholder in its 2026 Customer Service Month, themed “Going the Extra Mile”.
The recognition was in appreciation of the regulator’s continued partnership and contribution to service excellence.
Although Kenya Power did not disclose specific resolutions from the meeting, the engagement comes as the two institutions continue to address challenges surrounding electricity distribution, supply reliability and customer satisfaction.
Kenya Power has also reported improved financial performance, posting a profit after tax of KSh24.99 billion for the financial year ended June 2026, compared to KSh24.47 billion recorded in the previous financial year.
The company attributed the growth partly to increased electricity sales, new customer connections and improved efficiency in its distribution and transmission networks.
It also reported that system losses declined from 21.21 per cent to 18.58 per cent during the period, although the figure remained above EPRA’s regulatory benchmark of 16.5 per cent.
The latest engagement highlights the importance of cooperation between the regulator and electricity distributor as Kenya seeks to improve power supply, strengthen consumer protection and address the cost of electricity.
