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Capital One Plaza, Next to Quickmart Kamakis, Eastern Bypass Off Thika Road.
Phone:
Contact US: 0700444448
Email:
info@umskenya.com
Landlord FAQs
The premise must have a main meter from the service provide ie KPLC or Local Water and sewerage company. however, this is not a requirement for those using solar as mains supply or private water boreholes.
β’ You can request for the meters by applying in our website, make a call on 0700 444 448, visit our office or contact us through our social media platforms.
β’ We have also partnered with major wholesaler distributers country wide, contact us for referral to your nearest dealer.
Once these prepaid meters are installed, the tenants purchase tokens through MPESA paybill and receive the tokens generated from UMS vending system. At the end of the month, the total amount purchased in that month are sent to the registered verified landlord account by the 1st three working day of the following month to pay the utility provider
UMS make their payments to the registered landlords on the 1st 3 working days of every month as per the contract signed between the UMS and the landlord.
No, this is a secondary meter that must be connected to the main KPLC meter.
like any other sub meter, this meter is recognized by KPLC as long as its supplied from the main KPLC meter.
The landlord engages their own licensed electrician to do the installation.
UMS Kenya is responsible for making the payments promptly to the utility provider.
Yes, there is a fee of 10% service charge for the total purchased amount that covers for the token generation, administration expenses as well as transactional costs.
Can be paid by either increasing the tariff or deducted before remitting the amount to the landlord every month depending on the instruction issued by the landlord.
No, UMS use the approved EPRA tariffs, check https://www.stimatracker.com/
Tenant FAQs
You can purchase tokens easily via M-PESA:
Go to M-PESA β Paybill
Enter Paybill Number: 413042
Use your meter number as the Account Number
Enter the amount and complete payment
Your token will be sent to you instantly via SMS.
Our help desk team is available 24/7.
You can reach us via:
π Call: 0700 444 448
π¬ WhatsApp: 0700 444 448
π§ Email: info@umskenya.com
Weβre always here to assist you
The meter number is a unique 11-digit number.
You can find it displayed on the front of the meter, on the CIU/keypad unit, or in your previous token SMS.
If you need help confirming it, our 24/7 support team is always ready to assist
Contact your landlord as UMS only takes instructions from the landlord.
Also check if the connection is not lose or broken.