Kenya Power has reported a sharp rise in electricity consumption from the electric mobility sector, with power usage for electric vehicle charging increasing by 188 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year.
According to company data, a total of 8,433,437 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity were consumed in 2025 to charge electric vehicles, up from 2,922,692 kWh recorded in 2024. The surge reflects growing adoption of electric vehicles across the country, particularly in the two-wheeler segment.
The increased consumption translated into significant revenue growth for the utility. Kenya Power earned KShs 190,800,016 from EV charging in 2025, compared to KShs 64,843,181 in 2024, marking a revenue increase of KShs 125,956,835 from the segment.
E-mobility tariff uptake grows
Since the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority gazetted the e-mobility electricity tariff in March 2023, Kenya Power has onboarded 205 customers under the specialised rate.
Under this tariff, EV charging customers pay KShs 16 per unit during peak hours and KShs 8 per unit during off-peak hours. The pricing structure is designed to encourage charging during periods of lower demand while supporting the transition to cleaner transport solutions.
Kenya Power successfully lobbied for the introduction of the tariff as part of its broader strategy to accelerate electric mobility adoption.
Policy support strengthens EV transition
The growth in electricity consumption by EVs comes amid strengthened national policy backing. On 3 February 2026, the Government launched the National Electric Mobility Policy, establishing a regulatory and fiscal framework to accelerate EV adoption.
The policy is reinforced by measures introduced through the Finance Bill 2025, including:
- Zero-rated VAT on electric buses, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles and lithium-ion batteries
- Zero excise duty on electric bicycles, electric motorcycles and lithium-ion batteries
These incentives are aimed at reducing acquisition costs and stimulating market uptake.
Kenya Power Managing Director and CEO Dr. Eng. Joseph Siror said electric mobility forms a key pillar of the company’s green agenda.
“E-mobility is one of the key areas the Company is focused on under our green agenda, which seeks to power livelihoods and support our communities with solutions that reduce carbon emissions. Already, over 90 percent of the energy we procure and dispatch is sourced from renewable sources. To complement this milestone, we are actively driving the uptake of e-mobility and e-cooking solutions,” he said.
Expansion of EV charging infrastructure
To support sector growth, Kenya Power has installed five EV chargers at its offices in Stima Plaza, Donholm, Ruaraka, Electricity House in Nairobi, and Ragati.
Additional charging stations are being set up in Voi, Mombasa, Nyeri, Nakuru and Eldoret.
According to Dr. Siror, the infrastructure expansion is aligned with strengthening grid readiness to accommodate increasing demand.
“The National Electric Mobility Policy is a timely and important step in accelerating EV uptake in Kenya. As Kenya Power, we will continue to support this transition by strengthening grid readiness and expanding charging infrastructure in line with the sector’s growth,” he said.
Beyond public charging and powering its own EV fleet, the chargers are also used to collect consumption data, helping the company plan future electricity supply and infrastructure investments.
EV market outlook in Kenya
As of 2025, Kenya had cumulatively registered over 35,000 electric vehicles, the majority being two-wheelers. Industry projections suggest that EV deployments could scale significantly by 2040 if supportive policy measures are sustained.
Kenya Power currently operates 11 electric vehicles and 30 electric bikes within its fleet. The company aims to expand this to 20 electric vehicles and 100 electric bikes by the end of 2026.
To further accelerate adoption, Kenya Power continues to host stakeholder forums such as the annual E-mobility Stakeholders Conference, which has run for the past three years. The platform brings together industry players to foster partnerships, policy dialogue, and investment strategies aimed at positioning Kenya as a regional hub for sustainable transport.
