Key Highlights
Cumulative revenues from electric vehicles (EVs) charging reached KShs.382 million for
the period between July 2023 and April 2026.
Monthly revenues have skyrocketed from KShs. 873,907 in July 2023 to a peak of
KShs.35.25 million in February 2026.
Nairobi remains the EV revenue leader, contributing KShs.271.9 million, Coast generated
KShs.55 million, North Eastern KShs. 35 million, and West Kenya KShs.11.5 million.
Key findings have been released ahead of the 4th Annual E-Mobility Conference & Expo,
scheduled for 4–5 June 2026 at KICC, Nairobi.
Nairobi, Thursday 21st May 2026…Kenya Power has announced a record growth in income from
the e-mobility sector with electricity sales surging by over 113% in three years and cumulatively
earning KShs.382 in revenue.
The monthly revenue from EVs charging increased from KShs.873,907 in July 2023 to a peak of
KShs.35 million in February 2026, underscoring the accelerated adoption of EVs in the country.
Nairobi region is leading the uptake of EVs accounting for 71% 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 EVs adoption is no
longer a pilot, but a mainstream reality,” said Kenya Power’s Managing Director and CEO, Dr.
(Eng.) Joseph Siror.
He added, “This growth tells us the opportunity is truly national, and our focus must be on
diversifying beyond the capital. This is why we are launching the EV parades today and having the
E-mobility Conference and Expo in June.”
More than one thousand stakeholders in the fast-growing electric mobility industry in East Africa
region are set to convene in Nairobi from 4th to 5th June 2026 for the 4th Annual Kenya Power Emobility
Stakeholders’ Conference and Expo.
The event will provide a platform 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 offer an opportunity to showcase
innovations and developments that have been made to support electric mobility in Kenya.
Kenya Power attained a historic milestone in November 2025 when it crossed the one million kWh
(units) sold to the e-mobility sector in a single month, with volumes staying consistently above
this level since then.
The adoption of E-mobility in Kenya is fast gaining momentum with official data indicating an
increase in the number of registered EVs as well as electricity consumption. Data from the
Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK) indicates that Kenya had registered over 35,000
EVs by the end of 2025, comprising mostly two-wheelers, up from a total of 796 EVs that had
been registered three years ago.
“We expect that EV uptake in Kenya will scale significantly by 2030 when we envision attaining
universal access to electricity. Kenya Power will continue to ride on the goodwill of sustained
policy support and enabling tax incentives, such as zero-rating of VAT on EVs and lithium-ion
batteries, as well as the reduction of excise duty on electric bicycles, electric motorcycles and
lithium-ion batteries to drive the uptake of electric mobility,” said Dr. (Eng.) Siror.
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 Kühne Foundation have flagged off
EV parades from Nairobi to Mombasa, and Nairobi to Kisumu and back.
The parades will take place this week, starting today, and will also provide an opportunity to
examine 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
located at the Company’s offices in Voi and Nyali, Mombasa. The Company will also flag off
ebikes for use by meter readers in Nakuru and Mombasa Island as part of entrenching sustainable
transport in the country.
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