Kenya’s electric mobility sector is moving beyond pilot projects and small-scale demonstrations, as new data show a sharp rise in electricity consumption by electric vehicles and motorcycles. According to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s (EPRA) Biannual Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report for July to December 2025, electricity consumption in the e-mobility category increased by 152.49% compared with the same period a year earlier, rising from 1.81 GWh to 4.57 GWh. While e-mobility still accounts for a very small share of Kenya’s total electricity consumption, at 0.08% (up from 0.03% in the previous six-month period), the pace of growth is significant. The category recorded the fastest increase in electricity consumption among all customer categories tracked by EPRA.  

  

A Tariff Supporting Electric Mobility  

  

Growth is continuing as Kenya implements incentives to make electric transport more affordable. EPRA has a dedicated Electric Mobility tariff, which stood at KSh16.00 per kWh in both June and December 2025. The tariff does not include a demand charge and applies regardless of the customer’s voltage connection or monthly consumption, within the 200 to 15,000 kWh range. Predictable electricity costs are particularly important for operators running electric buses and e-boda boda fleets, as they allow better estimation of operating costs.  

Electric mobility customers can also benefit from Kenya Power’s Time of Use (ToU) tariff. The tariff, extended to e-mobility customers in April 2023, offers a 50% discount on energy charges during off-peak hours. These hours generally run from 10 pm to 6 am on weekdays, with longer off-peak periods on weekends and public holidays. 

Across all customers using the ToU tariff, savings totalled KSh971 million over the six months. Electricity sold under the tariff nearly doubled, rising from 84.9 GWh to 148 GWh compared with the previous year. EPRA does not indicate how much of these savings came specifically from e-mobility customers. However, lower off-peak rates incentivise electric vehicle and motorcycle operators to charge their fleets overnight, when grid demand is lower.  

  

Growth Supported by Renewable Energy  

The growth in electric mobility is also occurring as Kenya continues to rely heavily on renewable energy. During the period under review, renewable sources accounted for 78.79% of the country’s electricity generation, with geothermal energy alone contributing 40.06%. 

This gives electric mobility an added advantage in Kenya. Unlike countries whose electricity grids rely heavily on coal and gas, a significant proportion of the electricity used to charge electric vehicles in Kenya comes from renewable sources. However, EPRA reported a 17.56% increase in the country’s grid emission factor during the period. This was largely linked to a 24.27% increase in thermal power generation, which was used to meet higher electricity demand during the day and evening. The figures nevertheless underline the potential benefits of shifting more transport activity from petrol and diesel to electricity as Kenya continues to expand its renewable energy capacity.  

  

Data Gaps Remain  

  

Despite strong growth in electricity consumption, the sector remains relatively small. The 4.57 GWh consumed by e-mobility customers compares with almost 5,938 GWh of total electricity consumption over the six months. The EPRA report also does not provide figures on the number of electric vehicles and motorcycles on Kenyan roads, the size of the public charging network, or the number of charging stations currently operating. It also does not distinguish between electric motorcycles and cars, or between private vehicles and commercial fleets. This makes it difficult to establish exactly what is driving the growth. The increase could be coming from the growing number of electric boda bodas, commercial fleets, electric buses, or private vehicle owners. More detailed data will therefore be important as the sector expands and policymakers, investors and operators assess the infrastructure and financing required to support further growth.  

  

A Sector to Watch  

  

EPRA’s Director General described the growth in electric mobility as one of the most notable developments over the period, pointing to the country’s broader efforts to support a transition towards more sustainable energy. The figures suggest that Kenya’s electric mobility market is beginning to gain traction. However, maintaining this momentum will depend on more than electricity tariffs. The availability and cost of electric vehicles, access to financing, the expansion of charging infrastructure, and operators’ ability to invest in electric fleets will all determine how quickly the sector develops. For a category that accounted for only 0.03% of electricity consumption in the previous reporting period, the jump to 0.08% and a 152.49% year-on-year increase are developments worth watching.