Kenya has recorded a new peak electricity demand of 2,439.06 megawatts, driven by growth in power connections and increased commercial activity across the country. The milestone was achieved on December 4, surpassing the previous peak of 2,418.77 megawatts recorded on November 18.
The continued rise in consumption reflects expanding industrial operations and stronger household usage, supported by recent investments to stabilise the national grid and enhance supply reliability.
Kenya Power Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Joseph Siror, said the latest figures highlight improving economic activity and the utility’s role in powering businesses and households.
“We are glad to see this energy demand growing owing to the increased domestic and commercial activities in the country. Industrial customers accounted for more than half of our unit sales in the year ended June 2025, underscoring Kenya Power’s central role in powering industry and economic growth. What we need to focus on now is the generation bit to help in securing our reserve margins,” he said.
During the financial year ended June 2025, Kenya Power connected 401,848 new customers, contributing an additional 203 gigawatt-hours of electricity sales. Over the same period, system losses reduced from 23.16 percent to 21.21 percent, supported by rollout of smart meters, replacement of faulty meters and targeted upgrades to distribution lines.
Power supply reliability has also improved. The System Average Interruption Duration Index dropped from 120.6 hours to 113 hours, while the System Average Interruption Frequency Index improved from 47.00 to 44.07.
Kenya Power expects electricity demand to grow further as more connectivity projects come online nationwide. The company has digitised its application process for new connections to speed up approvals and enhance customer experience.
The rising peak demand signals the need for continued investment in energy generation and grid infrastructure to maintain stable and cost-effective power supply as consumption scales upward.
