NAIROBI， Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Consumers in Kenya are bracing for higher electricity tariffs following failed rains in the October-December 2016 season that saw water levels in hydropower generation dams fall considerably.
The tariffs， which rose in December last year， are expected to sustain the upward trend as the Meteorological Department forecasts that dry weather conditions will prevail in most parts of the country in the coming months.
"The average retail tariffs slightly increased in December due to increase in fuel cost charge occasioned by a rise in petrol thermal power in the energy mix by three percent. This was mainly due to low water levels at Sondu-Miriu and Seven Forks dams necessitating running of petrol based thermal power plants to cover the short-fall，" said the Energy Regulatory Commission in a statement Friday.
Kenya in 2015 injected 280 megawatts (MW) of cheaper geothermal energy to the national grid， pushing up installed capacity from 1，765 MW in June 2013 to 2，327 MW in December 2016.
The increase had reduced the country's reliance on expensive diesel generators， shifting the energy mix from 53 percent hydro， 25 percent thermal and 20 percent geothermal in 2013 to 41 percent hydro， 13 percent thermal and 40 percent geothermal in 2016.
The low level of water in hydropower plants has， however， affected generation from the source， prompting increased production from expensive thermal sources.
Last month， households that consumed 200 kilowatt hour (kWh) paid 34 U.S. dollars compared to 31 dollars in December 2012.
Fixed charge for domestic consumers during the month rose to 1.5 dollars from 1.2 dollars while the energy charge per kWh for those consuming above 50 units increased to 0.13 dollars from 0.08 dollars.
Analysts say a rise in electricity tariffs adds burden to consumers and sets them up for higher inflation， which now stands at 6.4 percent.
Already， Kenyans in the capital Nairobi and other urban centers are experiencing water shortages due to falling water levels in dams.
"Life is becoming tougher each day， the cost of transport， food items and education has gone up making things harder for people with large families like us. Last month I paid a bill of 40 dollars from 25 that I normally pay. While I blamed it on my five children who were home for holiday， it is now clear the higher tariffs were the major cause，" banker Emmanuel Makuno， a Nairobi resident， said Friday.
The Ministry of Energy， however， has allayed fears of a rise in power tariffs in the coming months， saying the government is keen on lowering the tariffs.
Liu Yunshan (L) nike air max schwarz kaufen , a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Cambodia's acting head of state and Senate President Samdech Say Chhum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia nike air max 97 weiß herren , Sept. 19, 2017. (XinhuaDing Lin)
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Liu Yunshan met with Cambodia's acting head of state and Senate President Samdech Say Chhum on Tuesday nike air max 97 weiss kaufen , agreeing to strengthen bilateral relations.
"China and Cambodia are good neighbors, friends, brothers and partners nike air max 97 undefeated kaufen ," said Liu, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.
The China-Cambodia friendship has stood the test of the changing international landscape and shown great vitality, and bilateral relations are at an all-time high nike air max 97 ultra damen , Liu told Say Chhum, who is also vice president of the Cambodian People's Party.
China attaches great importance to developing relations with Cambodia and will work with Cambodia to deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation and realize common prosperity for the sake of the two peoples so as to foster a community of shared destiny, Liu said.
Liu thanked Cambodia's valuable support on issues concerning China's core interests nike air max 97 silber herren , saying China will do its best to help Cambodia in its national development.
Stressing party-to-party relationship is an important component of bilateral relations, Liu said China will work with Cambodia to implement the consensus of the leaders of the two political parties, maintain close high-level exchanges and share experiences in national governance to guide the development of bilateral ties.
On behalf of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni nike air max 97 schwarz herren , Say Chhum thanked Liu's visit to Cambodia ahead of the upcoming 19th CPC National Congress, saying Cambodia treasures the traditional friendship with China.
Cambodia is willing to deepen pragmatic cooperation with China in sectors including economy and trade, push forward the cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative nike air max 97 rosa , strengthen people-to-people exchanges, boost communication and coordination between the two sides on regional and international affairs, he said.
Noting the People's Party is willing to enhance friendly exchanges and cooperation with the CPC nike air max 97 herren günstig , he wished the 19th CPC National Congress success.
Liu is heading a CPC delegation on an official visit to Cambodia after his trip to Vietnam.
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