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Rank: Member Joined: 2/8/2007 Posts: 808
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Just wondering aloud as to why KPLC is charging graduated rates on every token. Is it an encouragement for bulk buying or an inefficiency in their system due to its inability to capture the tariff card fully. anyone familiar with the rating?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2007 Posts: 8,776 Location: Cameroon
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I also wonder. I got used to buying tokens worth 200 bob at a time. One instance I get like 22units, the next only 12. How is this done? TULIA.........UFUNZWE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/7/2012 Posts: 11,908
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Monthly standing charge In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/31/2008 Posts: 7,081 Location: Kenya
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simonkabz wrote:I also wonder. I got used to buying tokens worth 200 bob at a time. One instance I get like 22units, the next only 12. How is this done? You can judge a man by the power units he consumes...!!! While sharing a drink with a Laker, I told him I use --- units of power every month...In astonishment he looked at me and quipped...'yawa, those units are not even able to turn on my music system'...!!!
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/19/2010 Posts: 1,308 Location: nairobi metropolitan
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Magigi wrote:simonkabz wrote:I also wonder. I got used to buying tokens worth 200 bob at a time. One instance I get like 22units, the next only 12. How is this done? You can judge a man by the power units he consumes...!!! While sharing a drink with a Laker, I told him I use --- units of power every month...in astonishment he looked at never and quipped...'yawa, those units are not even able to turn on my music system'...  Democracy does not belong to the dead
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2007 Posts: 8,776 Location: Cameroon
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githundi wrote:Magigi wrote:simonkabz wrote:I also wonder. I got used to buying tokens worth 200 bob at a time. One instance I get like 22units, the next only 12. How is this done? You can judge a man by the power units he consumes...!!! While sharing a drink with a Laker, I told him I use --- units of power every month...in astonishment he looked at never and quipped...'yawa, those units are not even able to turn on my music system'... hahaa I missed this-. No answer provided though. I guess everybody is as mystified...... TULIA.........UFUNZWE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/27/2008 Posts: 3,760
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simonkabz wrote:githundi wrote:Magigi wrote:simonkabz wrote:I also wonder. I got used to buying tokens worth 200 bob at a time. One instance I get like 22units, the next only 12. How is this done? You can judge a man by the power units he consumes...!!! While sharing a drink with a Laker, I told him I use --- units of power every month...in astonishment he looked at never and quipped...'yawa, those units are not even able to turn on my music system'... hahaa I missed this-. No answer provided though. I guess everybody is as mystified...... Do I say....
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/21/2011 Posts: 2,032
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simonkabz wrote:githundi wrote:Magigi wrote:simonkabz wrote:I also wonder. I got used to buying tokens worth 200 bob at a time. One instance I get like 22units, the next only 12. How is this done? You can judge a man by the power units he consumes...!!! While sharing a drink with a Laker, I told him I use --- units of power every month...in astonishment he looked at never and quipped...'yawa, those units are not even able to turn on my music system'... hahaa I missed this-. No answer provided though. I guess everybody is as mystified...... Not really! Domestic consumers - Every month Kenya power charges 2bob for the first 50 units and something like 8 bob for any additional units above, and there is a monthly standing charge. The number of units you get at any time will depend whether Kenya power is deducting monthly charge, and if you are paying for the first 50 units.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/20/2012 Posts: 3,855 Location: Othumo
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limanika wrote:simonkabz wrote:githundi wrote:Magigi wrote:simonkabz wrote:I also wonder. I got used to buying tokens worth 200 bob at a time. One instance I get like 22units, the next only 12. How is this done? You can judge a man by the power units he consumes...!!! While sharing a drink with a Laker, I told him I use --- units of power every month...in astonishment he looked at never and quipped...'yawa, those units are not even able to turn on my music system'... hahaa I missed this-. No answer provided though. I guess everybody is as mystified...... Not really! Domestic consumers - Every month Kenya power charges 2bob for the first 50 units and something like 8 bob for any additional units above, and there is a monthly standing charge. The number of units you get at any time will depend whether Kenya power is deducting monthly charge, and if you are paying for the first 50 units. na hiyo 200 bob watakurudishia in future!!!! Thieves
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2007 Posts: 8,776 Location: Cameroon
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King G wrote:limanika wrote:simonkabz wrote:githundi wrote:Magigi wrote:simonkabz wrote:I also wonder. I got used to buying tokens worth 200 bob at a time. One instance I get like 22units, the next only 12. How is this done? You can judge a man by the power units he consumes...!!! While sharing a drink with a Laker, I told him I use --- units of power every month...in astonishment he looked at never and quipped...'yawa, those units are not even able to turn on my music system'... hahaa I missed this-. No answer provided though. I guess everybody is as mystified...... Not really! Domestic consumers - Every month Kenya power charges 2bob for the first 50 units and something like 8 bob for any additional units above, and there is a monthly standing charge. The number of units you get at any time will depend whether Kenya power is deducting monthly charge, and if you are paying for the first 50 units. na hiyo 200 bob watakurudishia in future!!!! King wacha hizo jo.....I tend to get more units when I buy 200x5, as compared to 1000x1, till the day I get a proper explanation for the price fluctuations. TULIA.........UFUNZWE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 1/17/2013 Posts: 4,693 Location: Earth
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simonkabz wrote:
King wacha hizo jo.....I tend to get more units when I buy 200x5, as compared to 1000x1, till the day I get a proper explanation for the price fluctuations.
Eti sasa mwanaume ni units za kplc??  Purchasing small units is more exp than bulk. I paid 250, got 22 units Paid another 250, got 12 units Paid 500 and got 43 units,all in one month. I gave up.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2007 Posts: 8,776 Location: Cameroon
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kysse wrote:simonkabz wrote:
King wacha hizo jo.....I tend to get more units when I buy 200x5, as compared to 1000x1, till the day I get a proper explanation for the price fluctuations.
Eti sasa mwanaume ni units za kplc?? Purchasing small units is more exp than bulk. I paid 250, got 22 units Paid another 250, got 12 units Paid 500 and got 43 units,all in one month. I gave up. wachana na hizi ndume fake....mwanaume ni networth. In terms of giving up, I gave up way back. if something like simple pricing can be so complicated........ TULIA.........UFUNZWE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/21/2008 Posts: 2,490
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At least huku ukambani we still have the post paid analogue meters.. All you need is some emaciated dogs that can bark and KPLC guys will never read the meter… and you pay when you want to.  The man who marries a beautiful woman, and the farmer who grows corn by the roadside have the same problem
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2007 Posts: 8,776 Location: Cameroon
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hahaa reason why they won't invest much those sides..... TULIA.........UFUNZWE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 1/17/2013 Posts: 4,693 Location: Earth
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simonkabz wrote:hahaa reason why they won't invest much those sides..... We pay more in town to make up for the loss in mashinani. In shags people spend more on credit than they use to pay elec.bill.
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/1/2009 Posts: 846
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simonkabz wrote:King G wrote:limanika wrote:simonkabz wrote:githundi wrote:Magigi wrote:simonkabz wrote:I also wonder. I got used to buying tokens worth 200 bob at a time. One instance I get like 22units, the next only 12. How is this done? You can judge a man by the power units he consumes...!!! While sharing a drink with a Laker, I told him I use --- units of power every month...in astonishment he looked at never and quipped...'yawa, those units are not even able to turn on my music system'... hahaa I missed this-. No answer provided though. I guess everybody is as mystified...... Not really! Domestic consumers - Every month Kenya power charges 2bob for the first 50 units and something like 8 bob for any additional units above, and there is a monthly standing charge. The number of units you get at any time will depend whether Kenya power is deducting monthly charge, and if you are paying for the first 50 units. na hiyo 200 bob watakurudishia in future!!!! King wacha hizo jo.....I tend to get more units when I buy 200x5, as compared to 1000x1, till the day I get a proper explanation for the price fluctuations. Really? i get 110 Kwh with 1500bob and 60Kwh with 1000 bob, ama kila mtu ako na rate yake?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/8/2013 Posts: 2,517
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2007 Posts: 8,776 Location: Cameroon
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Shagz we pay between 100-200 and I guess the usage is higher due to security lighting n adolescent kids. Town: 800-2000. This one needs Ka-gizzard's input. TULIA.........UFUNZWE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2007 Posts: 8,776 Location: Cameroon
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CLK wrote:simonkabz wrote:King G wrote:limanika wrote:simonkabz wrote:githundi wrote:Magigi wrote:simonkabz wrote:I also wonder. I got used to buying tokens worth 200 bob at a time. One instance I get like 22units, the next only 12. How is this done? You can judge a man by the power units he consumes...!!! While sharing a drink with a Laker, I told him I use --- units of power every month...in astonishment he looked at never and quipped...'yawa, those units are not even able to turn on my music system'... hahaa I missed this-. No answer provided though. I guess everybody is as mystified...... Not really! Domestic consumers - Every month Kenya power charges 2bob for the first 50 units and something like 8 bob for any additional units above, and there is a monthly standing charge. The number of units you get at any time will depend whether Kenya power is deducting monthly charge, and if you are paying for the first 50 units. na hiyo 200 bob watakurudishia in future!!!! King wacha hizo jo.....I tend to get more units when I buy 200x5, as compared to 1000x1, till the day I get a proper explanation for the price fluctuations. Really? i get 110 Kwh with 1500bob and 60Kwh with 1000 bob, ama kila mtu ako na rate yake? Throughout?? Varies all the time my dear, more like mcreggae's goggles. TULIA.........UFUNZWE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 8/1/2008 Posts: 1,432 Location: Marsabit
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They once explained to me after on phone but the explanation was sooo long i think the guy was deliberately trying to make me feel lost(which he did successfully), but bottom line was the monthly charge,plus the 5 bob or was it 8bob per every bundle of 50units. Yaani...it was a long story. Nonetheless,i find it more beneficial when i buy in bundles of either 500,1000,2000 etc than when i buy for 200,400 etc. They play some tricks on us these Kenya powerless people. Call them up,they're always quite happy to explain to you on phone and they have some polite call center guys who i think are used to being bashed left right and center by angry callers Nevermind what haters say, ignore them til they fade away - Just live your life
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