Kenya Power reports record peak electricity demand

Kenya Power has announced that electricity consumption has hit a new record high with a demand of 2,362 MW recorded on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. 

In a statement to newsrooms, the utility company indicated a steady growth in electricity consumption since February 2025, which had a peak demand of 2,316 MW. 

Kenya Power's Managing Director & CEO Joseph Siror expressed confidence in the company's commitment to rolling out more connectivity projects across the country. 

“The new peak demand is a testament to our commitment to drive national electricity access through the deployment of various electrification projects," Siror noted. 

"When we look at our electricity dispatch figures, we realise that electricity demand has increased by 46 MW in the last five months since February, when we had the first peak demand this year. We expect the momentum to continue as we roll out more connectivity projects across the country."

The surge in power demand, Siror pointed out, was mainly driven by the prevailing cold season that led to the usage of power to heat homes and offices. 

Further, Kenya Power managed to connect 401,848 new customers to power in line with the government's last-mile connectivity projects. 

"In addition to these projects, the Company is carrying out other connectivity projects targeting various customer categories, including commercial and industrial consumers. We expect that the onboarding of these customers will push electricity demand further," added Siror.

To drive the uptake of electricity consumption, Kenya Power plans to install 45 electric vehicle chargers across six counties and also set up four e-cooking hubs in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru and Kisumu.

This is expected to drive the adoption of e-cooking in mega institutions such as schools and hotels.