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karis.kuria
#11 Posted : Sunday, April 13, 2014 10:57:24 PM
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My story exactly. I applied for a connection from Thika Office in November. Get preliminary quote and paid 35k. When I followed up for connection, was told my quote had been revised upwards to 250k. Complained further and even got a 'designer' to come to site and review. This time the quote went even further up to 293k. The 250k was based on 550m distance of cabling and the 293k is now based on 350m. I asked for an itemised quote for the 350M and apparently, the biggest cost is poles. I was quoted for 6 poles at approx 20k each (excl VAT)... Any one with an idea whether this is the real and actual cost of 11m and 9.8M poles? Interestingly, the 11M pole is slightly cheaper than the 9.8M???? Something has to give. As it is, right now I am considering whether a solar solution is an option....I can't just see how I will need to pay 293k to be connected to unreliable power and continue paying monthly bills on top of that...Nani atawazua hii?
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nakujua
#12 Posted : Wednesday, May 14, 2014 12:07:06 PM
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stockshunter wrote:
jmbada wrote:
Subsidy maths:
1. They assess you for 35 k.
2. They re-assess you for 379 k.
3. They charge you and connect you.
4. They claim the 324k refund from the govt. subsidy
5. They "offer" you a refund for 324k which is handled by a different dept.
6. They keep the refund and ONLY COMPENSATE THE PEOPLE WHO COMPLAIN CONSISTENTLY AND VERY TENACIOUSLY!!!!.
...Human nature is that most people don't put up a fight when they are being ripped off financially....only when it's a physical attack do we stand up to be counted.
THEY ARE PREYING ON HUMAN NATURE TO RIP US OFF!

KPLC is corrupted to its core I had to use all means possible to get connected last year. Twitter Facebook, calls and Physically going to their offices on weekly basis ang It took me 9 months to get connected and the only thing they brought was a cable since the pole was already there, I had vowed not to part with any bribe and I did not Give any despite them asking shamelessly for lunch. I wish you all the best

Its my turn now, and the guys are not even embarrassed asking for lunch openly.
the worst thing is that, my phone number somehow was leaked to some guy who keeps on calling me asking for a bribe failure to which he will increase my quote.
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Money Whisperer
#13 Posted : Wednesday, May 14, 2014 8:11:11 PM
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got mine some weeks back. no much hustle save the usual pay now or we increase the rates then toa kitu even the guys who came to do the actual connection on site asked for lunch. by Kenyan standards it was not bad
"Money never sleeps"
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nakujua
#14 Posted : Wednesday, May 14, 2014 8:35:52 PM
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Money Whisperer wrote:
got mine some weeks back. no much hustle save the usual pay now or we increase the rates then toa kitu even the guys who came to do the actual connection on site asked for lunch. by Kenyan standards it was not bad

how long did it take from the time you applied.
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Money Whisperer
#15 Posted : Wednesday, May 14, 2014 8:56:53 PM
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nakujua wrote:
Money Whisperer wrote:
got mine some weeks back. no much hustle save the usual pay now or we increase the rates then toa kitu even the guys who came to do the actual connection on site asked for lunch. by Kenyan standards it was not bad

how long did it take from the time you applied.

applied in around July last year the wait was long before the reference number came out. got the ref number in Nov paid in December
"Money never sleeps"
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jaggernaut
#16 Posted : Thursday, May 15, 2014 10:47:31 AM
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nakujua wrote:
stockshunter wrote:
jmbada wrote:
Subsidy maths:
1. They assess you for 35 k.
2. They re-assess you for 379 k.
3. They charge you and connect you.
4. They claim the 324k refund from the govt. subsidy
5. They "offer" you a refund for 324k which is handled by a different dept.
6. They keep the refund and ONLY COMPENSATE THE PEOPLE WHO COMPLAIN CONSISTENTLY AND VERY TENACIOUSLY!!!!.
...Human nature is that most people don't put up a fight when they are being ripped off financially....only when it's a physical attack do we stand up to be counted.
THEY ARE PREYING ON HUMAN NATURE TO RIP US OFF!

KPLC is corrupted to its core I had to use all means possible to get connected last year. Twitter Facebook, calls and Physically going to their offices on weekly basis ang It took me 9 months to get connected and the only thing they brought was a cable since the pole was already there, I had vowed not to part with any bribe and I did not Give any despite them asking shamelessly for lunch. I wish you all the best

Its my turn now, and the guys are not even embarrassed asking for lunch openly.
the worst thing is that, my phone number somehow was leaked to some guy who keeps on calling me asking for a bribe failure to which he will increase my quote.


Seems i was lucky to have been connected during the "nusu mkate" govt. I paid 35k and was connected in 2 weeks, and no chai was asked.
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gadj
#17 Posted : Thursday, May 15, 2014 11:59:07 AM
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Why is it that in Kenya esp. rural areas one has to part with a bribe to get connected to power? Its time the gava liberalized this sector for other players to come in.
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OffersAfrica
#18 Posted : Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:36:41 PM
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It's also time Kenyans started to rely on alternative means of energy e.g. Solar. or generators, although that might be more costly coz of fuel. As you wait for KPLC connection, life goes on with solar energy.

I think there is a policy in government that will make solar panels compulsory in all residential and office buildings in coming years. Going green.
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Money Whisperer
#19 Posted : Friday, May 16, 2014 6:02:50 PM
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Location: Wazuaville
OffersAfrica wrote:
It's also time Kenyans started to rely on alternative means of energy e.g. Solar. or generators, although that might be more costly coz of fuel. As you wait for KPLC connection, life goes on with solar energy.

I think there is a policy in government that will make solar panels compulsory in all residential and office buildings in coming years. Going green.

solar is good and cheap in the long run but the initial cost of installation is very high and risk to the panels is also great
"Money never sleeps"
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Kihara joni
#20 Posted : Thursday, June 19, 2014 8:21:03 PM
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Location: Nyali mombasa
Has kplc received the budget money they were waiting for? Also now that my neighbours have been connected and I am now within two poles limit, will I finally get connected at 35k which I have paid by the way
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