Tag: billing
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Explained: Why Prepaid Electricity Units Vary Even When You Pay the Same Amount
Understanding the puzzle: why the same payment can yield different units Many Kenyan households rely on prepaid electricity for reliable power, paying a fixed amount and watching the meter show the resulting units. Yet it’s common to see days when the same top-up amount produces more or fewer units than before. This isn’t a mystery…
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Why Prepaid Electricity Units Vary Even When You Pay the Same Amount
Understanding Prepaid Electricity in Kenya Prepaid electricity in Kenya is designed to let users buy electricity in advance and monitor consumption in real time. You pay a fixed amount, and the system converts that cash into a number of kilowatt-hours (units) loaded onto your prepaid meter. However, two households that deposit the same amount into…
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Why Prepaid Electricity Units Change Even When You Pay the Same Amount
Introduction: The mystery of prepaid units For many Kenyan households relying on prepaid electricity, paying the same amount of money can yield different numbers of units at the meter. This inconsistency isn’t a sign of fraud; it reflects the complex way prepaid tariffs, taxes, and billing rules interact with your usage. By understanding the main…
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NamWater Faces Growing Debt Crisis as Arrears Threaten Namibia’s Water Services
Overview: NamWater’s mounting arrears Namibia’s national water utility, NamWater, is grappling with a staggering debt burden estimated at about N$2.8 billion. The outstanding amounts come mainly from town councils, mines, municipalities, rural communities, and private consumers. This growing arrears problem threatens NamWater’s ability to maintain current water infrastructure, expand service coverage, and ensure reliable supply…
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Power tariff cut: Nepra trims Rs0.48 per unit on bills
Overview: A welcome relief for electricity consumers The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has announced a downward adjustment in electricity tariffs, shaving Rs0.48 per unit from the average consumer’s bill. The move, described by Nepra as a normal outcome of the monthly fuel adjustment mechanism, is designed to reflect recent fluctuations in fuel costs…