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>   1. Re: KPLC Prepaid Elec - Best Practices (Job Muriuki)
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> Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:43:01 +0300
> From: Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] KPLC Prepaid Elec - Best Practices
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> The KPLC system is suspect according to me. They need to have portal where
> someone
> can check their account payments and how the units allocated were worked
> out. I think
> they apply the usual standing charge of 120 sh monthly and depending on
> when you last
> recharged your meter the standing charge might be applied.
>
> For example if you paid 2500sh in January and the units last you up-to
> April then the you
> will be charged 120 sh per month for the last 3 months upfront when you
> purchase more
> units hence you get way less units.
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Brian Ngure <brian@pixie.co.ke> wrote:
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>> @Joe, This is due to the variable taxes based on number of number units
>> bought. See my earlier mail with the link for more info.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 8:10 AM, Joe Maina <maina307@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I usually buy for a thousand bob but in the beginning of the month i get
>>> around 72-75 units in the middle of the month i get 65 units whats KPLC
>>> logic in that ?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 22 April 2013 01:55, William Muriithi <william.muriithi@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 1 bit of advice, once you buy a token and it has not been loaded you
>>>> cannot
>>>>> buy another token - happened to me once, I noticed that it was running
>>>> dry
>>>>> and bought a token via mpesa, then ran away to Kajiado before loading,
>>>> and
>>>>> those left in Nairobi could neither buy a new token by any means since
>>>> I
>>>>> was unreachable for some time :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> ./Ok3ch
>>>> Hmm, that's an interesting one. Wonder what is the purpose of that
>>>> restriction. To avoid some kind of cheating or technical limitations?
>>>>
>>>> So what happen if someone by a token and loose it before loading ?
>>>> Happen a couple of times to me but with cellphone. Shopping at Nakumatta, I
>>>> get the receipt and throw it on my way out forgetting that receipt also
>>>> double as airtime token.
>>>>
>>>> Muriithi
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> Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:44:04 +0300
> From: Mutwiri Kiogora <mutwirik@gmail.com>
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> If you exceed 200kWh (units) per month, you get charged 12% VAT
>
> As per the Fifth Schedule of the Value Added Tax Act Cap 476:
> ?VAT shall be exempt in the supply of electrical energy to a domestic
> household where the consumption does not exceed two hundred kilowatt-hours
> (200kWh).?
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Brian Ngure <brian@pixie.co.ke> wrote:
>
>> @Joe, This is due to the variable taxes based on number of number units
>> bought. See my earlier mail with the link for more info.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 8:10 AM, Joe Maina <maina307@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I usually buy for a thousand bob but in the beginning of the month i get
>>> around 72-75 units in the middle of the month i get 65 units whats KPLC
>>> logic in that ?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 22 April 2013 01:55, William Muriithi <william.muriithi@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 1 bit of advice, once you buy a token and it has not been loaded you
>>>> cannot
>>>>> buy another token - happened to me once, I noticed that it was running
>>>> dry
>>>>> and bought a token via mpesa, then ran away to Kajiado before loading,
>>>> and
>>>>> those left in Nairobi could neither buy a new token by any means since
>>>> I
>>>>> was unreachable for some time :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> ./Ok3ch
>>>> Hmm, that's an interesting one. Wonder what is the purpose of that
>>>> restriction. To avoid some kind of cheating or technical limitations?
>>>>
>>>> So what happen if someone by a token and loose it before loading ?
>>>> Happen a couple of times to me but with cellphone. Shopping at Nakumatta, I
>>>> get the receipt and throw it on my way out forgetting that receipt also
>>>> double as airtime token.
>>>>
>>>> Muriithi
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> From: Boniface <mboteb@gmail.com>
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> 1.The trick is to avoid VAT charges by making sure in a calendar month you
> do not exceed 200Units.
> 2. Make sure your landlord does not light up the stairways and other common
> areas by letting your power run out and see where else power will be
> disconnected.
> 3. When paying by Mpesa, purchase a  day before units run out. This takes
> care of instances where delays occur.
> 4. Using the shortcodes provided in the menu, check which devices in the
> house has more consumption and regulate their use.
>
>
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> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Mutwiri Kiogora <mutwirik@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> If you exceed 200kWh (units) per month, you get charged 12% VAT
>>
>> As per the Fifth Schedule of the Value Added Tax Act Cap 476:
>> ?VAT shall be exempt in the supply of electrical energy to a domestic
>> household where the consumption does not exceed two hundred kilowatt-hours
>> (200kWh).?
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Brian Ngure <brian@pixie.co.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> @Joe, This is due to the variable taxes based on number of number units
>>> bought. See my earlier mail with the link for more info.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 8:10 AM, Joe Maina <maina307@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I usually buy for a thousand bob but in the beginning of the month i get
>>>> around 72-75 units in the middle of the month i get 65 units whats KPLC
>>>> logic in that ?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 22 April 2013 01:55, William Muriithi <william.muriithi@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> 1 bit of advice, once you buy a token and it has not been loaded you
>>>>> cannot
>>>>>> buy another token - happened to me once, I noticed that it was
>>>>> running dry
>>>>>> and bought a token via mpesa, then ran away to Kajiado before
>>>>> loading, and
>>>>>> those left in Nairobi could neither buy a new token by any means
>>>>> since I
>>>>>> was unreachable for some time :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ./Ok3ch
>>>>> Hmm, that's an interesting one. Wonder what is the purpose of that
>>>>> restriction. To avoid some kind of cheating or technical limitations?
>>>>>
>>>>> So what happen if someone by a token and loose it before loading ?
>>>>> Happen a couple of times to me but with cellphone. Shopping at Nakumatta, I
>>>>> get the receipt and throw it on my way out forgetting that receipt also
>>>>> double as airtime token.
>>>>>
>>>>> Muriithi
>>>>>
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