Kenya Power has reported a 188% surge in electricity consumption by the electric mobility (e-mobility) sector in 2025, with 8,433,437 kWh used to charge electric vehicles (EVs) compared to 2,922,692 kWh in 2024, generating Sh125.96 million in additional revenue.
The company has onboarded 205 customers to its e-mobility tariff and installed EV chargers across Nairobi, with plans to expand to Voi, Mombasa, Nyeri, Nakuru, and Eldoret.
According to data released by the utility, the increased electricity consumption translated into revenue growth from Sh64,843,181 in 2024 to Sh190,800,016 in 2025, reflecting rising adoption of electric mobility solutions across the country.
Kenya Power Managing Director and CEO Joseph Siror said the growth aligns with the company’s broader sustainability goals.
“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% 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.
The growth in EV charging is further supported by policy reforms, including the launch of the National Electric Mobility Policy on February 3, 2026.
The policy provides an enabling framework for faster EV adoption through supportive regulations and targeted fiscal incentives introduced under the Finance Bill 2025. These include zero-rated VAT on electric buses, bicycles, motorcycles and lithium-ion batteries, as well as zero excise duty on electric bicycles, motorcycles and lithium-ion batteries.
“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,” Siror added.
The company successfully lobbied for the introduction of a special e-mobility electricity tariff, gazetted by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in March 2023. Under the tariff, customers are charged Sh16 per unit during peak hours and Sh8 per unit during off-peak hours. So far, 205 customers have been onboarded.
Kenya Power has installed five EV chargers at Stima Plaza, Donholm, Ruaraka, Electricity House in Nairobi and Ragati, while additional installations are underway in Voi, Mombasa, Nyeri, Nakuru and Eldoret.
As of 2025, Kenya had registered over 35,000 EVs, mostly two-wheelers. Kenya Power currently operates 11 electric vehicles and 30 electric bikes, targeting 20 EVs and 100 electric bikes by the end of 2026 as it positions the country as a regional leader in sustainable transport.
