Do you know you pay 500% tax on your electricity bills? Here is the breakdown of the cost of electricity in Kenya, which is why your electricity bills are high.
A typical breakdown of KPLC charges for Token worth 500/ (28.6 units)
- Token = 71.32
- Total Monthly FC Exchange Tax = 150
- Total All Taxes = 68.27
- Fuel Index Charge = 152.52
- Forex Charge = 41.05
- ERC Charge = 0.85
- WARMA Charge = 0.46
- REP Charge = 3.56
- Inflation Adjustment = 11.97
NOTE: Based on this breakdown from KPLC, 28.6 Units costs Ksh. 71. 32;the other amount goes to tax.