The ongoing mass adoption of electric two wheelers in Kenya drove up the number of e-vehicles by nearly 30,000 last year, triggering 188 percent increase in energy usage by the green mobility operators, an update from Kenya Power shows. 

Statistics from Kenya Power show that e-vehicles consumed 8,433,437 units (KWh) of electricity last year, generating KES125.9 million in revenue. What's more, a total of 205 customers have been on boarded to the e-mobility electricity tariff since March 2023.

On Thursday, Kenya Power said the number of e-vehicles on Kenyan roads increased to 35,000 by December 2025, attributable to the purchase and adoption of electric-powered two wheelers and PSV e-buses. 

The electricity distributor said e-vehicles consumed a total of 8.43 million kilowatt hours (KWh) of power during the 12 months under review. According to industry data, there were 5,294 electric vehicles that used to 2.92 million KWh of power in 2024.

"E-mobility is one of our areas of focus under the green agenda, which seeks to power livelihoods and support our communities with solutions that reduce carbon emissions," said Dr. Eng. Joseph Siror, the managing director and chief executive officer of Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc (KPLC).

Overall, an increasing number of operators in Kenya are going for e-vehicles attracted by favourable government policies, tax incentives and a rising demand for sustainable transportation.

"The national electric mobility policy is a timely and important step in accelerating EV uptake in Kenya. As Kenya Power, we will continue to support this transition by strengthening grid readiness and expanding charging infrastructure in line with the sector's growth," explained Eng Siror.

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