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Kenya Power is rolling out 2 million smart prepaid meters for low-income customers in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu by December 2024. Funded by a World Bank grant, the Ksh15 billion project aims to reduce billing disputes, curb power theft, and improve revenue collection. Users can top up via M-Pesa and monitor consumption in real time. Early pilots in Kibera cut losses by 22%. The initiative supports the Last Mile Connectivity goals and prepares the grid for distributed solar integration. Critics urge transparency in disconnection policies for vulnerable households.