Kenya’s EV Charging Increases 188% in 2025 As KPLC Records HUGE Turnover
Kenya Power has forecast a strong 188% growth in electricity usage from the electric mobility (e-mobility) sector in 2025, driven by widespread use of electric cars (EVs).
In a news statement dated Wednesday, February 11, 2026, KPLC stated that EV electricity usage increased to 8,433,437 kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, up from 2,922,692 kWh in 2024.
This spike in consumption has resulted in KSh125.9 million in revenue from EV charging, up from KSh64.8 million the previous year.
According to the electricity distributor, this growth reflects Kenya’s accelerated shift toward electric mobility, which is aided by regulatory incentives and rising investment in clean energy.
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— The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Plc. (@KenyaPower) February 11, 2026
In 2025, electricity consumption for EV charging rose by 188%, with over 8.4 million kWh used.
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Kenya Power’s Managing Director and CEO, Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror stated that e-mobility is key to the company’s green goal, which seeks to reduce carbon emissions while promoting sustainable livelihoods.
“Over 90% of the energy we procure and dispatch comes from renewable sources,” said Dr. Siror.
“We are complementing this milestone by driving the uptake of e-mobility and e-cooking solutions.”
Siror stated that the National Electric Mobility Policy, announced on February 3, 2026, has accelerated EV adoption through tax breaks and enabling laws.
New initiatives in the Finance Bill 2025 include zero-rating VAT on electric buses, motorbikes, bicycles, and lithium-ion batteries, as well as eliminating excise duty on these commodities.
Furthermore, the KPLC CEO claimed that Kenya Power played a vital part in advocating for the e-mobility electricity rate, which was published by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in March 2023.
To date, 205 customers have joined the tariff program, which charges KSh16 per unit during peak hours and KSh8 per unit off-peak.
In the statement, KPLC indicated that it had installed EV chargers at multiple sites, including Stima Plaza, Donholm, Ruaraka, and Electricity House in Nairobi.
Moreover, Dr. Siror claimed that additional charging stations were being set up in Voi, Mombasa, Nyeri, Nakuru, and Eldoret.
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These stations would also collect data to aid planning for adequate electricity supply and infrastructure expansion.
By 2025, Kenya had registered over 35,000 EVs, mostly two-wheelers, in a sector that, with continued policy support, is expected to grow sharply by 2040.
Kenya Power itself operates 11 electric vehicles and 30 electric bikes, with plans to expand to 20 EVs and 100 bikes by the end of 2026.
The company said it will continue to work with stakeholders to strengthen grid readiness, expand charging networks, and position Kenya as a regional leader in sustainable transport.
Kenya’s EV Charging Increases 188% in 2025 As KPLC Records HUGE Turnover
