Nairobi: Kenya Power has announced a record growth in income from the E-mobility sector, with electricity sales surging by over 113 percent in three years and cumulatively earning Sh382 million in revenue.
According to Kenya News Agency, the monthly revenue from EVs charging increased from Sh873,907 in July 2023 to a peak of Sh35 million in February 2026, underscoring the accelerated adoption of EVs in the country. The Nairobi region is leading the uptake of EVs, accounting for 71 percent of the cumulative revenue, followed by other regions such as Coast, North Eastern, and Western Kenya, which have demonstrated steady uptake of EVs.
‘Our E-mobility Sales Growth Analysis Report (July 2023-April 2026) shows that electricity sales to the e-mobility sector have grown 113-fold in just under three years, from 13,500 kWh (units) in July 2023 to over 1.5 million kWh in April 2026. This is clear evidence that EV adoption is no longer a pilot but a mainstream reality,’ said Kenya Power’s Managing Director and CEO, Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror.
He added that the growth signals a national opportunity, emphasizing the need to diversify beyond the capital. To this end, Kenya Power is launching EV parades and hosting the E-mobility Conference and Expo in June. More than one thousand stakeholders in the fast-growing electric mobility industry in the East African region are set to convene in Nairobi from 4th to 5th June 2026 for the 4th Annual Kenya Power E-mobility Stakeholders’ Conference and Expo.
The event aims to advance dialogues around electric mobility policy and supporting infrastructure under the theme ‘Aligning Policy, Infrastructure Development, and Partnerships to Scale E-mobility in Kenya.’ It will also provide an opportunity to showcase innovations and developments that have been made to support electric mobility in Kenya.
Kenya Power achieved a historic milestone in November 2025 when it crossed the one million kWh (units) sold to the e-mobility sector in a single month, maintaining volumes consistently above this level since then.
The adoption of E-mobility in Kenya is rapidly gaining momentum. Official data indicates an increase in the number of registered EVs and electricity consumption. The Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK) reports that Kenya had registered over 35,000 EVs by the end of 2025, primarily two-wheelers, a significant rise from the 796 EVs registered three years ago.
Dr. (Eng.) Siror expressed optimism that EV uptake in Kenya will significantly scale by 2030, coinciding with the goal of attaining universal access to electricity. Kenya Power plans to leverage sustained policy support and enabling tax incentives, such as zero-rating VAT on EVs and lithium-ion batteries, and reducing excise duty on electric bicycles, motorcycles, and lithium-ion batteries to drive the uptake of electric mobility.
To further create awareness of EVs, as part of this year’s E-mobility Conference, Kenya Power, GIZ Kenya, Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK), and Khne Foundation have organized EV parades from Nairobi to Mombasa and Nairobi to Kisumu and back.
The parades will commence this week on Thursday, providing an opportunity to assess the readiness of the charging infrastructure along these routes and address range anxiety. During these parades, Kenya Power will also launch its newly established charging stations at the Company’s offices in Voi and Nyali, Mombasa, and flag off ebikes for use by meter readers in Nakuru and Mombasa Island to entrench sustainable transport in the country.
