Kenya electricity demand up, fuels more power imports

Nation Media Group

Electricity demand in Kenya has reached a new high, with peak demand hitting 2,514.28MW by June 29, 2026, an 8.55 percent increase from last year – the highest in five years – a new report shows.

The 2025/2026 Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) says this is the first time the country’s peak demand has exceeded 2,500MW.

Kenya electricity demand up, fuels more power imports

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