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  1. · KPLC tariffs · Electricity prices · KenyaWhat a KPLC unit really costs: the all-in price per kWh in October 2026A domestic KPLC unit costs about KES 28.30 once the fuel cost charge, levies and VAT are added to the KES 18.57 base rate. Here is the breakdown for every customer class.
  2. · EV charging · Solar sizing · Electric motorcycles · KenyaHow much solar does it take to charge an EV in Kenya?An electric car driven 50 km a day needs about 2.3 kW of solar, an electric boda boda about 1.4 kW and a delivery van about 6.4 kW. Here is how the numbers work, and when solar charging pays.