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Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority(EPRA),Director General-Daniel Kiptoo
- Kenya sees significant rise in electricity consumption and imports;
Kenya has seen a tremendous rise in the consumption of energy and imports of electricity in the first half of the financial year 2024/2025, says Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
Total electricity consumption, according to EPRA, went up from 5,205.79 GWh in the previous year to 5,484.54 GWh during the reviewed period, indicating enhanced demand within the country.
Nairobi region led energy use, consuming 2,415.44 GWh—44.04% of the country total—due to its strong industrial, SME, and property industries.
This represented an increase from 2,293.95 GWh last year during the same time.
Coastal region trailed with consumption of 988.21 GWh (18.02% of total), up from 930.05 GWh.
Rift Valley lagged behind, utilizing 759.42 GWh compared to 705.48 GWh of the previous fiscal year, representing 13.85% of national consumption.
North-Eastern and Mt. Kenya regions utilized 10.69% (586.09 GWh) and 6.45% (353.90 GWh) of national consumption, respectively.
The lowest consumption of electricity was felt in West Kenya (280.78 GWh, 5.12%) and South Nyanza (110.69 GWh, 1.84%) regions.
In the report, a 13.38% rise in consumption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) was also registered to 219,416 metric tonnes.
Increase is attributed to government-led programs in clean cooking, as well as strategic measures pushing for use by households and commercial entities.
“This consistent rise in the consumption of energy mirrors this economy and increasing industry of this country,” EPRA stated in the report.
Electricity imports saw a sharp 79.41% rise from the previous financial year’s 419.13 GWh to 751.95 GWh.
The rise was primarily driven by the complete operation of Kenya’s energy import deal with Ethiopia Electricity Power (EEP) in December 2023.
Kenya now imports 200 MW from EEP and [it] has power sale agreements with the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) and the Tanzania Electricity Supply Company Limited (TANESCO), offering an access to reasonably priced renewable electricity.
“The enhancement of electricity importation enhances the commitment of Kenya to regional power cooperation and assures stable supply of power,” said part of EPRA report
November recorded the maximum electricity imports of 134.18 GWh, and July recorded the minimum of 106.11 GWh. The report identifies Kenya’s growing reliance on regional power trade to enhance energy security and sustainability
