Kenya: Explained: Why Prepaid Electricity Units Vary Despite Paying the Same Amount

Kenyans who rely on electricity as a primary source of power have long expressed frustration over what they describe as inconsistencies in prepaid billing. You might have wondered why sometimes you pay so much for electricity, while at other times, you pay relatively less.

Most people usually blame power providers for the inconsistency, with some even alleging that the power company is taking from them. As it turns out, power companies are not even involved when power rates are…