And No, I am not affiliated with Kenya Power in anyway, earlier @Wash had a rant about people not taking initiative to glean information. KPLC has already posted the answer to this thread. A simple Google search will bring out the PDF below. The complaints on this thread can be solved by downloading this PDF and deducing the costs, after-all there should be sharp minds on this list, so we should expect more... really!!!

http://www.kenyapower.co.ke/mplan/Pre-paid%20power%20user%20guide%20rev1.pdf

And yes Its a bit outdated but the formulas are still in effect.

Steve


From: "Mark Mwangi" <mwangy@gmail.com>
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Sent: Viernes, 7 de Febrero 2014 10:08:58
Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Kenya Power Prepaid units

Ian suggests we switch to #kplcprepaid  sounds simpler to me and easier to me. 


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 1:02 PM, ambrose kimaiyo <mail2ambrose@gmail.com> wrote:
Nice guys.. Petition for the monthly formula.


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 1:01 PM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
Ok then #kplctokenformula is the hashtag to use. lets begin and hope for a fruitful discussion. 



On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:59 PM, Alex Gabriel <alexgabbie@gmail.com> wrote:
Below is the harshtag to use...Let kick off.cheers

#kplctokenformula

Alex Gabriel


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:45 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:

Units have a standard rate.
What varies are Forex adjustments, oil charges.

So they first bill you for all the forex, oil, rural electrification, erb .

From the remainder, they bill you for units.

Units are also billed at different rates depending on how many you buy. So at some point, you will get lesser units for more cash.

On 7 Feb 2014 12:36, "Mark Mwangi" <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
@Dennis The problem is not the usage its how a unit is priced. there should be a uniform or rather balanced estimate of how much say 1000 /- will get you. Right now its a lottery.  


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:27 PM, Alex Gabriel <alexgabbie@gmail.com> wrote:
Mr.Ambrose I totally support you..tweeter is the way to go?Let us make it a trending topic.

Who wants to take full leadership and come up with a harsh tag?By all means there is definitely a huge number of Kenyan's who would love to get the monthly calculation formula.

Alex Gabriel


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:22 PM, ambrose kimaiyo <mail2ambrose@gmail.com> wrote:
Lets take this issue to twitter, I am sure there are many more Kenyans in need of answers to similar question. Lets petition kplc to publish their monthly formula.


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:09 PM, Alex Gabriel <alexgabbie@gmail.com> wrote:
I totally agree with you Jimmy....Just as the the fuel prices changes are published/announced every mid month as is with the current trend...KPLC should also be publishing/announcing the estimated if not actual units one should expect whenever clients are buying the the tokes.

Alex Gabriel


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:05 PM, Jimmy Thuo <jimmy.thuo@gmail.com> wrote:
To me the whole system is suspect. There is something fishy about it. This formula should not be a secret if at all it was genuine. I should actually be able to calculate how many units I want and pay for exactly that. 


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 11:56 AM, ambrose kimaiyo <mail2ambrose@gmail.com> wrote:
The prepaid system is a good idea but we need to know how the units are allocated. The entire formula should be published every month as they keep changing based on the exchange rates and other factors. They need to account.


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Thuo Wilson <lixton@gmail.com> wrote:
its never the same. High time they provided a portal where we can get their matrixes.
What they provide when installing is vague.

Kind Regards,
Wilson./


On 7 February 2014 11:39, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey  all,

I am rather confused by the rates used by Kenya Power for issuing power units. 2000 /- does not get you a consistent no. of units yet the exchange rate is rather stable. Just this morning 2,000 bob got me 117 units which lasts about 12 days at 10 units a day. 

How much do listers get? Is it consistent? 

I also think they have zones with Westlands paying way more than Eastlands. 

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