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Fuel Prices Increase, Diesel And Kerosene Subsidies Removed
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Fuel Prices Increase, Diesel And Kerosene Subsidies Removed

Kenyans will start paying higher prices for the three petroleum products effective Monday, May 15, in the latest review by the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). In a statement on Sunday, EPRA's Director General Daniel Bargoria said that the increase is attributable to the average cost of imported refined petroleum products which has seen the landing cost of imports varying in prices. The landing cost of Super Petrol increased by 8.63% in March 2023, Diesel decreased by 2.51% while Kerosene also dropped to 1.13%. This will see Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene increase by Kshs.3.40 per litre, Kshs.6.40 per litre and Kshs.15.19 per litre respectively, a review which will be in force upto June 14, 2023. The upward revision in the cost of all three fuel produ...
Tokens Purchase Will Be Unavailable for 12 Hrs – Kenya Power
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Tokens Purchase Will Be Unavailable for 12 Hrs – Kenya Power

Kenya Power announced temporary system maintenance affecting the purchase of tokens. The utility firm stated that the system maintenance would start on Friday, March 31, from midnight to Saturday, April 1, at 11 am.  Besides affecting the purchase of tokens system maintenance would affect the checking of token details. Further, Kenya power stated that the USSD code used by the public and 'my power App', would not be accessible. We wish to inform you that we will carry out system maintenance. As a result, the purchase of prepaid tokens and checking of token details via "977# and myPower App will be unavailable. "We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Stay Connected," Kenya Power announced. Kenya Power encouraged its customers to purchase tokens before midni...