President Uhuru Kenyatta has delivered on his 15 per cent power tariff reduction pledge he made to Kenyans on Jamhuri Day 2021.

This was confirmed by the Ministry of Energy in a press statement released on Friday confirming the reduction coming into effect.

“The Ministry of Energy hereby confirms that today the Kenya Gazette of 7th January 2022 has effected a 15% reduction in power tariffs,” the statement read.

According to the statement, the Gazette notice covers the period from January 2022 to December 2022, which means the change will be reflected in bills covering the December 2021 period.

“The Gazette notice covers the period from January 2022 to December 2022 and will therefore commence in reflecting bills covering the December 2021 period,” the statement read in part.

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The ministry also said it is working towards ensuring the next 15 per cent tranche is effected in the first quarter of 2022 as earlier promised.

“We are working hard at ensuring the next 15% tranche is effected in this quarter as promised. The ministry WILL ensure all measures that deliver on its mandate of providing affordable and accessible energy to power our growth and development,” the Ministry said.

Kenyans can now breathe a sigh of relief as the reduction will lift the burden of high electricity costs that affect other sectors of their daily lives off their shoulders.

President Uhuru, during his address to the nation on Jamhuri day held at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, announced that the reduction of the cost of electricity by over 30 per cent will be implemented.

"I am pleased to note that the pathway to reduce the cost of electricity by over 30 per cent is on course," Uhuru said.

Uhuru directed the Ministry of Energy to hasten the implementation of the recommendations of a Presidential task force on Power Purchase Agreements which affect the cost of electricity.