- Kenya records a new peak electricity demand of 2,439.06 MW, reflecting rising domestic and commercial consumption.
- Grid stabilisation projects, network upgrades and improved system efficiency support sustained power sales. Industrial customers continue to account for more than half of total electricity unit sales.
Kenya has recorded a new peak electricity demand of 2,439.06 MW, underlining the country’s steadily rising power consumption driven by increased electricity connections and expanding economic activity.
The new record was achieved on 4 December 2025, surpassing the previous peak of 2,418.77 MW recorded on 18 November 2025. The milestone signals growing electricity usage among both domestic and commercial consumers as access to power continues to expand across the country.
According to Kenya Power, the growth in demand has been supported by sustained investment in stabilising the national grid, alongside the timely completion of key transmission and network reinforcement projects. These initiatives have strengthened power supply redundancy and improved system reliability, enabling the utility to support higher electricity sales.
Commenting on the latest peak demand, Kenya Power Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Dr Engineer Joseph Siror said the increase reflects a combination of new customer connections, expanding industrial activity and improved system efficiency.
He noted that electricity demand growth is closely linked to broader economic performance, particularly in the industrial sector. During the year ended June 2025, industrial customers accounted for more than half of total electricity unit sales, highlighting Kenya Power’s role in supporting manufacturing and economic development. Dr Siror added that continued focus on generation capacity will be critical to maintaining adequate reserve margins as demand rises.
Kenya Power connected 401,848 new customers to the grid during the year ended June 2025, contributing an additional 203 GWh in electricity sales. Over the same period, the utility recorded improvements in operational performance, with total system losses reduced from 23.16 percent to 21.21 percent.
These gains were achieved through coordinated interventions including the accelerated rollout of smart meters, replacement of faulty meters, targeted feeder upgrades and improved energy accounting. Network reliability also improved, with the System Average Interruption Duration Index declining from 120.6 hours to 113 hours, while the System Average Interruption Frequency Index improved from 47.00 to 44.07.
Electricity demand is expected to continue rising as Kenya Power rolls out further connectivity projects nationwide. The company has also digitised its electricity connection application process to enhance operational efficiency, improve customer experience and shorten processing times for new connections.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
