Kenya Power has announced a rise in revenue from the country’s growing e-mobility sector, revealing that electricity sales for electric vehicle (EV) charging have surged by more than 113 per cent over the last three years.

The utility firm said the increased adoption of electric vehicles has cumulatively generated Ksh382 million in revenue, signalling a growing shift towards clean transport in the country.

According to Kenya Power’s statement on Friday, May 22, 2026, monthly revenue from EV charging rose significantly from Ksh873,907 recorded in July 2023 to a peak of Ksh35 million in February 2026.

“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 EV adoption is no longer a pilot but a mainstream reality,” Kenya Power’s Managing Director and CEO, Joseph Siror, said.

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.”

Kenya Power’s milestone

According to the utility company, it 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,” Siror said.

Ruto’s push for free duty on EV

President William Ruto has announced that the first 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) imported into Kenya will be exempt from import duty, stating that it is aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to clean energy transport.

Speaking during a presser on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Mombasa, the Head of State said the incentive will apply to both public service and private vehicles as the government seeks to lower the cost of EV adoption and encourage wider uptake across the transport sector.

“I am making a declaration that the first hundred thousand electric vehicles to be imported into Kenya, whether for private or public use, will be duty-free,” Ruto said.