Support rural economies to increase electricity use Tuesday July 06 2021 By BUSINESS DAILY Summary That millions of Kenya Power’s rural customers are spending a mere Sh3.34 daily on electricity is not surprising. Many rural households are only using electricity to light their small homes and to charge mobile phones. They are not using gadgets such as refrigerators, TV, ovens, or electric heaters, key drivers of power use in homes. The low consumption in rural areas means the firm has to rely on industrial consumers and wealthy urban dwellers to drive its revenues. That millions of Kenya Power’s rural customers are spending a mere Sh3.34 daily on electricity is not surprising.