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Sakangu
#11 Posted : Tuesday, September 15, 2015 7:41:11 AM
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why not try solar, with 150k that's enough for initial setup, and you can slowly build on that if you wish. you will never need to pay anything after that.
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jerry
#12 Posted : Tuesday, September 15, 2015 10:02:06 AM
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Sakangu wrote:
why not try solar, with 150k that's enough for initial setup, and you can slowly build on that if you wish. you will never need to pay anything after that.

Any solar expert in the house?
The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it's conformity.
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Bachuma Gate
#13 Posted : Tuesday, September 15, 2015 10:40:16 AM
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Just do a tweet to Kplc and chumo and see whether you get a different answer.
DOH
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butterflyke
#14 Posted : Tuesday, September 15, 2015 11:40:35 AM
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I know of someone who was given a quote of 900k and when they complained it was halved without any explanation. They are still pursuing to get the 'rightful' quotation.

I agree re tweeting/making noise about it.
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. - Muhammad Ali🐝
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Axe
#15 Posted : Monday, September 21, 2015 1:46:12 PM
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@ binti, Use the contractor for your area.
"You wouldn't know where the boundary was until you got a slap on the back of your wrist"
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Binti
#16 Posted : Wednesday, September 23, 2015 10:25:52 AM
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Hallo Wazuans!

I retweeted and caused to the KPLC guys and they told me to wait that in December a transformer is being installed around my area and hence the cost will be cheaper then since it will just be a drop down to my house.
Still reminiscing whether to wait for it or just pay,get connected and forget about the loss!
In God I trust...
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holycow
#17 Posted : Wednesday, September 23, 2015 11:54:15 AM
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I got a quote of 285k this week for a rural connection. In this case, the new poles will cover about 350m. Seems Uhuru pulled some major PR with the 15k electricity connection. Guess i'll just pay the amount since a solar home system for a similar amount will need maintenance after some time.
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its2013
#18 Posted : Wednesday, December 21, 2016 9:31:12 AM
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Hi guys,

I applied last year and got a quote of almost 390k but I have noticed there's a new transformer at a new development that's nearer my site. I wonder if the costs have improved as I plan to reapply in January.
Pretty hurts
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majimaji
#19 Posted : Wednesday, December 21, 2016 9:35:37 AM
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KP is still an opaque company, and also there is a lot of corruption in the installation of new customers business.
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FRM2011
#20 Posted : Wednesday, December 21, 2016 10:01:14 AM
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majimaji wrote:

KP is still an opaque company, and also there is a lot of corruption in the installation of new customers business.


The hype you keep hearing about new connections is just hot air.

A rela paid 34K two years ago and to date he is still waiting for connection.

There was a time he was kicked out by security at their nyeri office after causing chaos demanding his refund.
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