Kenya Power has recorded its highest electricity sales for the July–December period, with volumes reaching 5,938.2 GWh in the 2025/26 financial year.
The performance represents a 9.0 per cent year-on-year increase, marking the fastest six-month pace since 2021/22 and a landmark moment for the utility, as it becomes the first period with months above 1,000 GWh.
The milestone caps a decade-long expansion in electricity consumption. According to the data released on Tuesday, volumes have almost doubled since 2014, while sales have grown at about 5.6 percent annual growth since 2010.
The Jul–Dec 2025/26 outturn therefore reflects both cyclical momentum and a longer-term structural rise in demand.
Monthly figures show consistent strength through the half-year, with two months breaking the 1,000 GWh mark.
In July 2025, sales stood at 986.54 GWh, a +9.4 per cent year-on-year increase. August followed with 1,020.34 GWh, up +10.5 per cent year-on-year, making it one of the standout months in the period.
September sales eased to 969.33 GWh, still a robust +7.1 per cent year-on-year, before October recorded 987.02 GWh, a +5.6 per cent year-on-year gain.
Momentum returned in November, when sales climbed to 1,011.96 GWh, up +7.9 per cent year-on-year, reinforcing the period’s record-setting character. December closed the half with 962.96 GWh, a +9.2 per cent year-on-year increase.
Taken together, the figures underline a broad-based expansion rather than a single-month spike. The data notes that this was “the first period with months above 1,000 GWh,” signalling a step-change in baseline consumption levels.
That threshold had not been crossed in prior Jul–Dec periods, highlighting how demand has deepened over time.
The longer historical chart accompanying the data shows steady gains from 2009/10 onwards, with Jul–Dec sales rising from 2,522.1 GWh in 2009/10 to the current record.
The trend illustrates how Kenya’s electricity market has evolved alongside population growth, urbanisation and increased economic activity.
The 2025/26 result also stands out for its pace. At 9.0 per cent year-on-year, the growth rate is described as “the fastest six-month pace since 2021/22.”
This suggests a re-acceleration compared with some intervening periods, even as the underlying base has grown much larger.
Importantly, the data frames the latest numbers within a long-term context. While the headline is the record half-year, the broader message is continuity, sales “have almost doubled since 2014,” and the average annual growth rate of “about 5.6 per cent since 2010” points to sustained demand rather than a one-off surge.
The appearance of two months above 1,000 GWh within a single Jul–Dec window may also reshape expectations for future periods.
If such levels become more frequent, they could redefine what is considered normal monthly demand for the utility.
Overall, the Jul–Dec 2025/26 performance positions Kenya Power at a new high-water mark for electricity sales.
With record volumes, accelerated growth and clear historical momentum, the data paints a picture of an electricity market that continues to expand, both in scale and in pace, as the country’s energy needs rise.
