Anita Nderu Criticises Kenya Power For Whopping KSh 380k Electricity Bill, Demands Explanation

• Media personality Anita Nderu lamented after KPLC presented her exorbitant yearly electricity bill amounting to KSh 383,847
• Nderu shared the screenshot, urging the utility company to explain the disparity, arguing that their consumption had not changed
• She disclosed that her monthly bill had been ranging between KSh 8,000 and KSh 9,000, and she could not understand why she was asked to pay such a huge amount

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Media star Anita Nderu has expressed her frustration regarding her purportedly exorbitant annual electricity bill of KSh 383,847.

Nderu asked Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to explain the 'unrealistic' spike in the bills despite her family maintaining their consumption rate.

"This is our electricity bill for this year. When I checked the bill this month, I was shocked! Please note that nothing has changed in our consumption all year! In fact, in the months that we aren't even home, our bill is higher than the months we are. @KenyaPower_Care, explain, please!" she lamented.

The celebrity posted a snapshot on her X account, mentioning that the bill is much higher when they are away compared to when they are home.

Nderu discloses her monthly electricity bill

Nderu explained that her monthly bill has been between KSh 8,000 and KSh 9,000, resulting in less than KSh 100,000 a year.

"For context, our bill used to be around KSH 8,000 - 9,000," she disclosed.

Her attempts to get clarification on the sudden increase have been fruitless, as the parastatal has made countless excuses and still forced her to pay the bills.

"I already tried taking pictures, following up, etc.; they have given me countless excuses to explain the bill and still forced me to pay it. Our building does not allow us to use the token system," she added.

Netizens offer alternative option

Netizens sympathised with the mother of one, asking her to consider installing a solar panel

@emperorpantha said:

"Would you consider solar, especially if you live in your compound? From your math, that amount is almost enough to install solar home systems that will cut your bills by up to 80%."

@justasurvivor3 wrote:

"Bill kama hii ndo unawaambianga wakujie stima yao na unaweka solar."

Kenyans react after KPLC increases token charges

In October, a section of Kenyans took to social media to express their disappointment after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) hiked token charges.

The energy regulator increased the charge per unit by 18.7%, from KSh 4.16 to KSh 4.94 per unit.

"KPLC, why are you robbing us? Last week, I bought a token of KSh 3K and got 95.45 units, and today it has been reduced to 90.89 units. Is this bottom-up? This is daylight robbery," said @Majormohaa.

"Something is definitely up with KPLC. My power consumption hasn't increased, but I seem to be buying tokens every other day. Literally going to work to pay taxes and buy tokens," @Imoonar observed.