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jmbada
#1 Posted : Saturday, April 12, 2014 9:31:33 AM
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Hi all,
Is anyone trying to get a KPLC residential elec connection? Have been trying to get a connection. Paid in Jan after the assessment of KES35K. They have since raised that to KES180K and even after clear indications that the subsidy is back on...they still refuse to complete the connection!

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/State-keeps-power-connection-subsidy-at-Sh35-000/-/539546/2266232/-/b2o7lk/-/index.html

Any help guys? Seems they are looking for ANY excuse to say that my connection is too far. Guidelines are that you don't have to pay more than KES35K if you are within 600M radius of a transformer. Mine is less than 300M!
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jerry
#2 Posted : Saturday, April 12, 2014 12:55:15 PM
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TKK!
The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it's conformity.
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Kihara joni
#3 Posted : Saturday, April 12, 2014 3:21:56 PM
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Location: Nyali mombasa
Well yours is very low am just 20 meters from the line and I have been told to add 324,000/- to the 35k to get connected, plus you can't get a refund of your money if you can't afford the new amount.
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jmbada
#4 Posted : Saturday, April 12, 2014 5:34:58 PM
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Kihara joni wrote:
Well yours is very low am just 20 meters from the line and I have been told to add 324,000/- to the 35k to get connected, plus you can't get a refund of your money if you can't afford the new amount.

We need to report all these people in a VERY public way!!! They are preying on our ignorance and division! The figure is 35k AND they get a state subsidy based on the difference in cost... with a full refund from the state. I believe the scam is that:
1. They assess you round 1 for 35k
2. the re-assess you for a RIDICULOUSLY higher amount.
3. They connect you once you've paid for the higher amount.
4. They "offer" refunds...but when you claim, the refund is paid into a KPLC employee account, with NO payment / invoice details.
5. They POCKET the refund!!!
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jmbada
#5 Posted : Saturday, April 12, 2014 5:42:16 PM
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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!
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stockshunter
#6 Posted : Saturday, April 12, 2014 6:30:35 PM
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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
fear makes people live a miserable life.
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bird_man
#7 Posted : Sunday, April 13, 2014 11:39:52 AM
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Location: Nairobi
KPLC has a notice on connection charges...todays DN Page6.
Was supposed to be a clarification...but even more confusing!
Formally employed people often live their employers' dream & forget about their own.
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Kihara joni
#8 Posted : Sunday, April 13, 2014 5:03:22 PM
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Location: Nyali mombasa
bird_man wrote:
KPLC has a notice on connection charges...todays DN Page6.
Was supposed to be a clarification...but even more confusing!

So according to this the third post (just) one is making the connection cost jump from 34,500/- to 379,000/-? OOOOKAY, I should get a refund from my maths teacher.
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newfarer
#9 Posted : Sunday, April 13, 2014 5:29:55 PM
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Location: Uganda
kenyans are very hard working people.just the goverment and its system fails them.imagine you want power connection and then you have to bribe to get the service.shame on kplc crooks.
punda amecheka
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rryyzz
#10 Posted : Sunday, April 13, 2014 7:52:35 PM
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jmbada wrote:
Kihara joni wrote:
Well yours is very low am just 20 meters from the line and I have been told to add 324,000/- to the 35k to get connected, plus you can't get a refund of your money if you can't afford the new amount.

We need to report all these people in a VERY public way!!! They are preying on our ignorance and division! The figure is 35k AND they get a state subsidy based on the difference in cost... with a full refund from the state. I believe the scam is that:
1. They assess you round 1 for 35k
2. the re-assess you for a RIDICULOUSLY higher amount.
3. They connect you once you've paid for the higher amount.
4. They "offer" refunds...but when you claim, the refund is paid into a KPLC employee account, with NO payment / invoice details.
5. They POCKET the refund!!!

Are you certain about this???
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.... Leo Buscaglia
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