Kenya Power has launched a nationwide drive to transition electric vehicle users onto a dedicated electricity tariff as the country’s fast-growing e-mobility sector begins to emerge as a meaningful source of revenue for the utility.
The state-owned power distributor said cumulative revenue from electricity supplied for electric vehicle charging reached KSh382 million ($2.96 million) between July 2023 and April 2026, underscoring the rapid adoption of electric mobility across East Africa’s largest economy.
The company is seeking to identify and meter customers currently charging electric vehicles under conventional electricity accounts and move them onto a specialized E-mobility tariff introduced in 2023. The tariff offers electricity at KSh16 ($0.12) per kilowatt-hour during peak periods and KSh8 ($0.06) during off-peak hours.
Kenya Power Managing Director Joseph Siror said the initiative is intended to support the expansion of the electric transport ecosystem while providing better visibility into future electricity demand.
“Our commitment is to create awareness, support the market and drive the adoption of e-mobility in the country,” Siror said. “The transition must serve not only private car owners, but also public transport, two and three wheelers, logistics operators, county transport systems, small businesses and ordinary Kenyans.”
The utility currently has 331 customers registered under the E-mobility tariff and expects that figure to rise to 1,000 by the end of its current financial year as more charging stations, fleet operators and electric transport businesses are onboarded.
Electricity consumption linked to vehicle charging has grown sharply since the tariff was introduced. Monthly sales climbed from 13,500 kilowatt-hours in July 2023 to 1.5 million kilowatt-hours by April 2026, while monthly revenues surged from KSh873,907 to a record KSh35.25 million ($273,000) in February this year.
Nairobi accounted for the largest share of EV-related electricity revenues at KSh271.9 million ($2.11 million), reflecting the capital’s dominance as Kenya’s electric mobility hub. The Coast region generated KSh55 million ($426,000), while North Eastern and West Kenya contributed KSh35 million and KSh11.5 million respectively.
According to the utility, November 2025 marked a turning point when monthly electricity sales to EV customers exceeded one million kilowatt-hours for the first time. Volumes have remained above that level since, suggesting the sector is entering a phase of sustained commercial growth.
Industry forecasts point to even stronger expansion. The Electric Mobility Association of Kenya estimates EV charging could generate KSh5.79 billion ($44.9 million) in annual electricity sales by 2030, supported by projected grid demand of 121 gigawatt-hours.
Kenya’s electric vehicle fleet has expanded rapidly in recent years, helped by government incentives aimed at reducing transport emissions and lowering fuel costs. More than 35,000 electric vehicles had been registered by the end of 2025, up from just 796 three years earlier, according to industry data. Most of the growth has come from electric motorcycles, which are increasingly being adopted by commercial riders and delivery companies.
The government has supported the transition through a series of tax incentives, including value-added tax exemptions on electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries, import duty exemptions for the first 100,000 EVs, and reduced excise duties on electric bicycles and motorcycles.
For Kenya Power, the rise of electric transport presents a new avenue for demand growth at a time when utilities globally are looking to capitalize on the electrification of mobility. With EV adoption accelerating and charging volumes continuing to rise, the company expects the sector to become an increasingly significant contributor to electricity sales over the remainder of the decade.
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