Nairobi, Kenya – The government of Kenya has announced the withdrawal of the retail electricity tariff review application.
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) submitted the review to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum in March 2026, seeking tariff adjustment.
However, after consultation with key sector stakeholders, the ministry said it has set aside the review to protect Kenyans from the rising cost of electricity.
“The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum wishes to inform the public that, following consultations within Government and engagement with key sector stakeholders, the retail electricity tariff review application submitted on 31st March 2026 by KPLC has been withdrawn.
“This decision reflects the need to buttress a sustainable energy sector while protecting households, businesses, and industries from cost escalation,” Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi said in a press statement seen by News Nine.
Wandayi noted that the decision to withdraw the tariff aims to support economic growth, safeguard livelihoods and create jobs.
The statement dated June 3, 2026, noted that, under the Energy Act, 2019, any review of electricity tariffs is subject to a clear legal and regulatory process, including submission of an application to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), technical evaluation, stakeholder consultations, and public participation before any tariff adjustment can be considered or approved.
The CS added that the law further requires electricity tariff setting to be guided by the principles of transparency, fairness, cost recovery, consumer protection, and the long-term reliability and sustainability of power supply.
“Following the withdrawal of the application, the current retail electricity tariffs shall remain in force and unchanged, unless otherwise lawfully reviewed in accordance with the Energy Act and applicable regulatory procedures,” he said.
He added that the withdrawal of the application does not affect the continued delivery of electricity services.
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